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Meisels Family History

Meisels Surname Meaning

Jewish: patronymic from Meisel.

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


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Where is the Meisels family from?

You can see how Meisels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meisels family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Meisels families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Meisels families living in London. This was about 60% of all the recorded Meisels's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Meisels families in 1891.
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What did your Meisels ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Meisels. 50% of Meisels women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Domestic Servant
    50%

What Meisels family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 966 census records available for the last name Meisels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meisels 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 942 immigration records available for the last name Meisels. 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 189 military records available for the last name Meisels. For the veterans among your Meisels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meisels lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Meisels life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Meisels in 1963 was 69, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meisels 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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