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Meysenburg Family History

Meysenburg 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: Massenburg, Essenburg, Eisenberg, Mecklenburg, Wesenberg, Weisenberg

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Where is the Meysenburg family from?

You can see how Meysenburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meysenburg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Meysenburg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Meysenburg families living in Missouri. This was about 74% of all the recorded Meysenburg's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Meysenburg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meysenburg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Meysenburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Meysenburg. 62% of Meysenburg men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Meysenburg women worked as a Housework. .

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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
    62%
  • Farm Laborer
    24%
  • Superintendent
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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What Meysenburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 385 census records available for the last name Meysenburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meysenburg 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Meysenburg. 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 238 military records available for the last name Meysenburg. For the veterans among your Meysenburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meysenburg lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2001, in the United States, Meysenburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Meysenburg in 1962 was 54, and 69 in 2001.

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