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Meisinger Family History

Meisinger Surname Meaning

South German: habitational name for someone from any of several places called Meising in Bavaria.

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


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Where is the Meisinger family from?

You can see how Meisinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meisinger family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Meisinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Meisinger family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Meisinger's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Meisinger families in 1891.
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What did your Meisinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Meisinger. 36% of Meisinger men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Meisinger women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Meisinger were Salesman and Maid.

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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
    36%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Clerk
    5%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    20%
  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Saleslady
    15%
  • Maid
    10%

What Meisinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Meisinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meisinger 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 549 immigration records available for the last name Meisinger. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Meisinger. For the veterans among your Meisinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meisinger lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Meisinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Meisinger in 1960 was 55, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meisinger 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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