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Meish Family History

Meish 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: Meis, Meise, Neish, Meiss, Mish, Mesh, Maish, Reish, Meisch, Reis

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Where is the Meish family from?

You can see how Meish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meish family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Meish families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Meish families living in Indiana. This was about 91% of all the recorded Meish's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Meish families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meish surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Meish ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Wire Drawer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 248 census records available for the last name Meish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meish 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Meish. 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 14 military records available for the last name Meish. For the veterans among your Meish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meish lifespan?

Average Meish life expectancy in 1970 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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