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Meicht Family History

Meicht Name 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: Leicht, Feicht, Weicht, Hecht, Licht, Mech, Eich, Reich, Recht, Teich

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Where is the Meicht family from?

You can see how Meicht families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meicht family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Meicht family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Meicht's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Meicht families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meicht 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 Meicht ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Meicht ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 112 census records available for the last name Meicht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meicht 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Meicht. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 35 military records available for the last name Meicht. For the veterans among your Meicht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meicht lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Meicht life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Meicht in 1966 was 75, and 86 in 2003.

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