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Meinken Family History

Meinken 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: Meinen, Meinke, Menken, Leinen, Heiken, Meinzer, Minke, Finken

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Where is the Meinken family from?

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

In 1940, Musician and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Meinken. 25% of Meinken men worked as a Musician and 50% of Meinken women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Meinken were Farmer and Housewife. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Musician
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • New Worker
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%
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What Meinken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Meinken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meinken 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 482 immigration records available for the last name Meinken. 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 263 military records available for the last name Meinken. For the veterans among your Meinken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meinken lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2002, in the United States, Meinken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Meinken in 1957 was 49, and 79 in 2002.

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