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Meschewitz Family History

Meschewitz 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: Moscowitz, Schwetz, Schertz, Gershowitz, Moskowitz, Schlitz

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Where is the Meschewitz family from?

You can see how Meschewitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meschewitz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Meschewitz family living in Connecticut. This was about 20% of all the recorded Meschewitz's in USA. Connecticut and 4 other states had the highest population of Meschewitz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meschewitz 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 Meschewitz ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Lithographer
    100%

What Meschewitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Meschewitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meschewitz 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Meschewitz. 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 5 military records available for the last name Meschewitz. For the veterans among your Meschewitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meschewitz lifespan?

Average Meschewitz life expectancy in 1999 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meschewitz 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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