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Meisterling Family History

Meisterling 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: Oesterling, Easterling, Esterline, Easterlin, Sterling, Osterling

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Where is the Meisterling family from?

You can see how Meisterling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meisterling family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Meisterling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Meisterling families living in Illinois. This was about 77% of all the recorded Meisterling's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Meisterling families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meisterling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Meisterling ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 153 census records available for the last name Meisterling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meisterling 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Meisterling. 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 37 military records available for the last name Meisterling. For the veterans among your Meisterling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meisterling lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Meisterling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Meisterling in 1964 was 90, and 79 in 2003.

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