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Meijer Family History

Meijer Surname Meaning

Dutch: cognate of German Meyer.

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


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Where is the Meijer family from?

You can see how Meijer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meijer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Meijer families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Meijer family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Meijer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Meijer families in 1891.
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What did your Meijer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Meijer. 100% of Meijer women worked as a Teacher.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

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Census Records

There are 963 census records available for the last name Meijer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meijer 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Meijer. 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 70 military records available for the last name Meijer. For the veterans among your Meijer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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