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Meise Family History

Meise Surname Meaning

German: nickname probably for someone who was agile from Middle High German meise ‘titmouse’; or perhaps in some cases a metonymic occupational name for a fowler (a bird catcher).

German: habitational name from any of several places called Meise or Meisa.

German: occupational name for someone who made panniers or used one in his work Middle High German meise.

Flemish: variant of Meis or habitational name from Meise near Brussels.

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


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You can see how Meise families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meise family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Meise families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Meise families living in London. This was about 71% of all the recorded Meise's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Meise families in 1891.
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What did your Meise ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Meise. 100% of Meise women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 952 immigration records available for the last name Meise. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Meise. For the veterans among your Meise ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meise lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Meise life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Meise in 1962 was 71, and 92 in 2004.

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