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Meuner Family History

Meuner 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: Meuser, Neuner, Menner, Meunier, Meuer, Mehner, Meurer, Mesner

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Where is the Meuner family from?

You can see how Meuner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meuner family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Meuner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Meuner families living in Indiana. This was about 83% of all the recorded Meuner's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Meuner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meuner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Meuner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Plasterer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Meuner. 100% of Meuner men worked as a Plasterer.

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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

  • Plasterer
    100%

What Meuner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 153 census records available for the last name Meuner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meuner 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Meuner. 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 20 military records available for the last name Meuner. For the veterans among your Meuner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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