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Mewaldt Family History

Mewaldt 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: Ewald, Dewald, Dewalt, Tewalt, Ewoldt, Sewald, Ewalt, Oswald, Seward

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Where is the Mewaldt family from?

You can see how Mewaldt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mewaldt family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Mewaldt family living in Alaska. This was 100% of all the recorded Mewaldt's in USA. Alaska had the highest population of Mewaldt families in 1920.
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What did your Mewaldt ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Mewaldt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mewaldt 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Mewaldt. 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 20 military records available for the last name Mewaldt. For the veterans among your Mewaldt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mewaldt lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Mewaldt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Mewaldt in 1965 was 72, and 81 in 2001.

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