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Meinder Family History

Meinder 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: Meinzer, Minder, Meinders, Meiner, Mander, Minter, Winder, Leiner

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Where is the Meinder family from?

You can see how Meinder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meinder family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Meinder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Meinder family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Meinder's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Meinder families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meinder 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 Meinder ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Meinder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 210 census records available for the last name Meinder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meinder 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Meinder. 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 14 military records available for the last name Meinder. For the veterans among your Meinder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meinder lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Meinder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Meinder in 1965 was 85, and 87 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Meinder

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meinder 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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