Meis Family History

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Meis Name Meaning

German: variant of Meise. German: variant of Meiss. Dutch: from a short form of the personal name Remeis, from the Latin personal name Remigius (see Remy), which was born by two early medieval bishops in Normandy. Dutch: from a reduced form of the personal name Meinso, a variant of Mein. Dutch: possibly a late variant of Mys (see Mis), or a metronymic from the personal name Clemeinse, Clementia, from the Latin female personal name Clementia (meaning ‘mercy’) or from a derivative of clemens ‘merciful’.

Similar surnames: Melis, Reis, Mis, Neis, Mein, Mei, Meise, Mais, Sens, Mars

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1920

You can see how Meis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Meis families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Meis family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Meis's in the USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Meis families in 1840.

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

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Meis Family Occupations

What did your Meis ancestors do for a living?

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Farmer
28%
Keeping House
13%
Saloon Keeper
5%
Boiler Maker
3%

Meis Historical Records

What Meis family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Meis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meis 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 Meis. 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 Meis. For the veterans among your Meis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Record

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

Search 1940's US census records for Meis

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Meis. 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.

View all Meis immigration records

Draft Card

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

View all Meis military records

Meis Life Expectancy

What is the average Meis lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Meis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Meis in 1948 was 65, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Meis