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Meintel Family History

Meintel 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: Mentel, Meinel, Eitel, Minter, Keitel, Mengel, Mantel, Mente, Meister

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Where is the Meintel family from?

You can see how Meintel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meintel family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Meintel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Meintel family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Meintel's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Meintel families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meintel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Meintel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Meintel. 43% of Meintel men worked as a Salesman.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Machinist
    29%

What Meintel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 514 census records available for the last name Meintel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meintel 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Meintel. 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 216 military records available for the last name Meintel. For the veterans among your Meintel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meintel lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Meintel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Meintel in 1953 was 61, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Meintel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meintel 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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