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Meixel Family History

Meixel 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: Meisel, Weixel, Meixell, Meinel, Eitel, Keitel, Mergel, Mengel, Meise

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Where is the Meixel family from?

You can see how Meixel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meixel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Meixel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Meixel family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Meixel's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Meixel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meixel 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 Meixel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Meixel. 50% of Meixel men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%

What Meixel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 764 census records available for the last name Meixel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meixel 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Meixel. 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 117 military records available for the last name Meixel. For the veterans among your Meixel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meixel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Meixel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Meixel in 1963 was 65, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meixel 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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