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![Show Contents]() Meinhard Surname History
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The origin of the name is the southern German form "Meinhardt," which is a compound of "strength" (Mein) and "bravery" (Hardt). Early Origins of the Meinhard familyThe surname Meinhard was first found in Pomerania, where the name was closely identified in early mediaeval times with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout European history. Chronicles first mention Meyne Meynen of Barth in Pomerania in 1415, and Heinrich Meyneking of Hanover in 1311. The name would later emerge as a noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches, and become noted for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs. Early History of the Meinhard familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Meinhard research. Another 140 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1250, 1350, 1704, 1727, 1775, 1797 and 1851 are included under the topic Early Meinhard History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Meinhard Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Meinecke, Meincke, Meinke, Meineken, Meineking, Meinhard, Meinhold, Meininger, Meinart, Meinert, Meinhardt, Mein, Meine, Meinen, Meins, Meiner, Main, Mains, Mainer and many more. Early Notables of the Meinhard familyProminent bearers of the name Meinhard at this time were - Johann Nikolaus Meinhard (1727-67), who was a German critic and translator...
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Meinhard Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Bernhard Meinhard, aged 33, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1845 1
- Johann Georg Peter Meinhard, who arrived in America in 1852 1
- Margareta Schnepp Meinhard, who arrived in North America in 1871 1
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- Meinhard Doelle (1964-2022), German-born, Canadian lawyer and university professor at the Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University
- Meinhard Moser (1924-2002), Austrian mycologist
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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Meinhard migration to the United States 
