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Meinzer Family History

Meinzer Surname Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from any of several places called Meins or Meinsen. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Mainzer.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Meinzer family from?

You can see how Meinzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meinzer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Meinzer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Meinzer families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Meinzer's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Meinzer families in 1891.
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What did your Meinzer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Meinzer. 38% of Meinzer men worked as a Farmer and 29% of Meinzer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Meinzer were Proprietor and House Work.

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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
    38%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Proprietor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    29%
  • Teacher
    29%
  • New Worker
    15%
  • House Work
    15%

What Meinzer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Meinzer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meinzer 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 476 immigration records available for the last name Meinzer. 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 636 military records available for the last name Meinzer. For the veterans among your Meinzer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meinzer lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Meinzer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Meinzer in 1959 was 65, and 43 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meinzer 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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