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Kirchmeier Family History

Kirchmeier Surname Meaning

German: from Middle High German kirche ‘church’ + meier ‘steward’ or ‘tenant farmer’ (see Meyer)

hence an official name for an administrator of church property

the tenant farmer of a church

or a farm laborer on church land

a glebe farmer.

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


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You can see how Kirchmeier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kirchmeier family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kirchmeier families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Kirchmeier families living in New York. This was about 45% of all the recorded Kirchmeier's in USA. New York had the highest population of Kirchmeier families in 1880.
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What did your Kirchmeier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kirchmeier. 55% of Kirchmeier men worked as a Laborer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    55%
  • Farmer
    46%

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There are 814 census records available for the last name Kirchmeier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kirchmeier 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 237 immigration records available for the last name Kirchmeier. 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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There are 543 military records available for the last name Kirchmeier. For the veterans among your Kirchmeier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kirchmeier lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kirchmeier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Kirchmeier in 1963 was 67, and 84 in 2004.

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