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Meisheid Family History

Meisheid 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: Weisheit, Eischeid, Meise, Meister, Meisel, Meisler, Mishkin, Meiser

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Where is the Meisheid family from?

You can see how Meisheid families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meisheid family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Meisheid families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Meisheid's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Meisheid families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meisheid surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Meisheid ancestors do for a living?

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

What Meisheid family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Meisheid. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meisheid 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Meisheid. 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 18 military records available for the last name Meisheid. For the veterans among your Meisheid ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meisheid lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Meisheid life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Meisheid in 1969 was 55, and 73 in 2002.

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