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Meyen Family History

Meyen 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: Meyer, Mayen, Feyen, Heyen, Meyn, Leven, Melin, Mcewen, Eden, Mayer

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Where is the Meyen family from?

You can see how Meyen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meyen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Meyen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Meyen families living in Indiana. This was about 45% of all the recorded Meyen's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Meyen families in 1880.
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What did your Meyen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Meyen. 38% of Meyen men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Meyen women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Meyen were Salesman and Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Bookkeeper
    40%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Meyen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meyen 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 681 immigration records available for the last name Meyen. 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 418 military records available for the last name Meyen. For the veterans among your Meyen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meyen lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Meyen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Meyen in 1962 was 79, and 76 in 2003.

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