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Meisenholder Family History

Meisenholder 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: Meisenhelder, Meisenheimer, Eisenhower, Eisenhauer, Risenhoover

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Where is the Meisenholder family from?

You can see how Meisenholder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meisenholder family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Meisenholder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Meisenholder families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Meisenholder's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Meisenholder families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meisenholder 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 Meisenholder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Meisenholder. 43% of Meisenholder men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Meisenholder women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Manager
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Meisenholder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 596 census records available for the last name Meisenholder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meisenholder 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Meisenholder. 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 71 military records available for the last name Meisenholder. For the veterans among your Meisenholder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meisenholder lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2002, in the United States, Meisenholder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Meisenholder in 1943 was 37, and 83 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meisenholder 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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