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Where is the Meiss family from?
You can see how Meiss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meiss family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Meiss families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Meiss family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Meiss's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Meiss families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meiss surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Meiss. 32% of Meiss men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Meiss women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Meiss were Carpenter and Maid. .
Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Meiss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Meiss in 1955 was 66, and 68 in 2004.