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Meschmidt Family History

Meschmidt 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: Schmidt, Reinschmidt, Scheidt, Schmit, Schmitt, Schmid, Melchior

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Where is the Meschmidt family from?

You can see how Meschmidt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meschmidt family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Meschmidt family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Meschmidt's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Meschmidt families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meschmidt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Meschmidt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meschmidt 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Meschmidt. 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 Meschmidt. For the veterans among your Meschmidt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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