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Meshenberg Family History

Meshenberg 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: Wesenberg, Westenberg, Massenburg, Rosenberg, Ellenberg, Levenberg

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What did your Meshenberg ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 116 census records available for the last name Meshenberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meshenberg 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Meshenberg. 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 34 military records available for the last name Meshenberg. For the veterans among your Meshenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meshenberg lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Meshenberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Meshenberg in 1967 was 66, and 88 in 2002.

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