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Meiner Name Meaning

German:: variant of Meinert . habitational name for someone from a place called Meine near Lüneburg.

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


Similar surnames: Mehner, Meisner, Meixner, Feiner, Meinen, Meinert, Meinzer, Mesner

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Where is the Meiner family from?

You can see how Meiner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meiner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Meiner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Meiner family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Meiner's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Meiner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meiner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Meiner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Meiner. 20% of Meiner men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Meiner women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Meiner were Clerk and New Worker. .

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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
    20%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    24%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Waitress
    12%
  • New Worker
    12%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Meiner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meiner 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 777 immigration records available for the last name Meiner. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Meiner. For the veterans among your Meiner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meiner lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Meiner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Meiner in 1964 was 73, and 64 in 2004.

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