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Meinertz Family History

Meinertz 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: Meinert, Reinert, Teinert, Heinert, Weinert, Meiners, Lenertz

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Where is the Meinertz family from?

You can see how Meinertz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meinertz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Meinertz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Meinertz families living in Illinois. This was about 89% of all the recorded Meinertz's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Meinertz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meinertz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Meinertz ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 120 census records available for the last name Meinertz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meinertz 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 571 immigration records available for the last name Meinertz. 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 43 military records available for the last name Meinertz. For the veterans among your Meinertz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meinertz lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1998, in the United States, Meinertz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Meinertz in 1969 was 66, and 95 in 1998.

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