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Meinerding Family History

Meinerding 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: Minervino, Mannering, Gerberding, Meiring, Deitering, Meyering

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Where is the Meinerding family from?

You can see how Meinerding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meinerding family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Meinerding families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Meinerding family living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Meinerding's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Meinerding families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meinerding 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 Meinerding ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Meinerding. 38% of Meinerding men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Meinerding women worked as a Maid.

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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
    38%
  • Farmer
    38%
  • Boole Keeper
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Meinerding family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 304 census records available for the last name Meinerding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meinerding 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Meinerding. 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 41 military records available for the last name Meinerding. For the veterans among your Meinerding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meinerding lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2002, in the United States, Meinerding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Meinerding in 1955 was 29, and 78 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meinerding 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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