Meyen Family History

Meyen Surname Meaning

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

10,000 record(s) for Meyen

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
418	Military Records
681	Immigration Records
4K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

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.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meyen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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.

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%

What Meyen family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4K 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.

Passenger List

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.

Military Records

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.

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.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meyen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.