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Meschner Family History

Meschner 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: Teschner, Mescher, Deschner, Messner, Marschner, Taschner, Eschler

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Where is the Meschner family from?

You can see how Meschner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meschner family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Meschner families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Meschner's in USA. New York had the highest population of Meschner families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meschner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Meschner ancestors do for a living?

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

What Meschner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Meschner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meschner 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Meschner. 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 18 military records available for the last name Meschner. For the veterans among your Meschner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meschner lifespan?

Average Meschner life expectancy in 1970 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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