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Meile Name Meaning

Dutch and German: from a short form of any of several Germanic personal names formed with mag- ‘might’ or mag ‘kinsman’ as the first element.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Merle, Mehle, Meise, Heine, Mense, Meili, Melle, Deike, Wehle, Maile

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Meile Family Origin

Where is the Meile family from?

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You can see how Meile families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meile family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Meile families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 15 Meile families living in Illinois. This was about 60% of all the recorded Meile's in the USA. Illinois had the highest population of Meile families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meile surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Meile Family Occupations

What did your Meile ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Meile occupation in the USA was Cegar Maker. 25% of Meile's were Cegar Makers. A less common occupation for the Meile family was Sasoon Keeper. Cegar Maker, Gardner and Keeps Grocery were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Meile.

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  • Cegar Maker

    25%

  • Gardner

    25%

  • Keeps Grocery

    25%

  • Sasoon Keeper

    25%

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

Meile Historical Records

What Meile family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Meile. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meile census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Meile. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Meile. For the veterans among your Meile ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Meile Life Expectancy

What is the average Meile lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Meile life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Meile in 1944 was 60, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Meile

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meile 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.

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