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Meinhard Family History

Meinhard 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: Meinhardt, Reinhard, Meinhart, Bernhard, Weingard, Reinhardt

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Where is the Meinhard family from?

You can see how Meinhard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meinhard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Meinhard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Meinhard family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Meinhard's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Meinhard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meinhard 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 Meinhard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Meinhard. 25% of Meinhard men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Meinhard women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Farming
    25%
  • Proprietor
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Meinhard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Meinhard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meinhard 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 631 immigration records available for the last name Meinhard. 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 644 military records available for the last name Meinhard. For the veterans among your Meinhard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meinhard lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Meinhard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Meinhard in 1964 was 58, and 91 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Meinhard

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meinhard 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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