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Meirheid Family History

Meirheid 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: Muirhead, Herreid, Merced, Meinhold, Leithead, Weisheit, Leifheit

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Where is the Meirheid family from?

You can see how Meirheid families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meirheid family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Meirheid family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Meirheid's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Meirheid families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meirheid 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 Meirheid family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Meirheid. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meirheid 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 Meirheid. 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 military records available for the last name Meirheid. For the veterans among your Meirheid ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meirheid lifespan?

Average Meirheid life expectancy in 1997 was 44 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Meirheid

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meirheid 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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