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Meistle Family History

Meistle 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: Meise, Mestre, Meister, Meisel, Meisler, Eisele, Thistle, Gerstle

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Where is the Meistle family from?

You can see how Meistle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meistle family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Meistle families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1861. In 1920 there was 1 Meistle family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Meistle's in USA. New York had the highest population of Meistle families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meistle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Meistle ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Furrier
    100%
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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Meistle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meistle 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Meistle. 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 9 military records available for the last name Meistle. For the veterans among your Meistle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meistle lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Meistle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Meistle in 1967 was 59, and 98 in 2003.

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