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Meinck Family History

Meinck Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Minck, Einck, Meincke, Menck, Mick, Mein, Mink, Munck, Melnik

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Where is the Meinck family from?

You can see how Meinck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meinck family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Meinck families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Meinck family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Meinck's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Meinck families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meinck surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Meinck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Meinck. 100% of Meinck men worked as a Salesman.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    100%

What Meinck family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 568 census records available for the last name Meinck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meinck census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 88 immigration records available for the last name Meinck. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 39 military records available for the last name Meinck. For the veterans among your Meinck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meinck lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Meinck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Meinck in 1967 was 72, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Meinck

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meinck ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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