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Miesse Name Meaning

Walloon: altered form of Flemish Mies

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Mies, Miesen, Miers, Biese, Masse, Meise, Riessen, Meese, Liese

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Where is the Miesse family from?

You can see how Miesse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Miesse family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Miesse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Miesse families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Miesse's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Miesse families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Miesse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Miesse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Miesse. 20% of Miesse men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Miesse women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Miesse were Civil Engineer and Teacher. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Carpenter
    20%
  • Machinist
    20%
  • Civil Engineer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • School Teacher
    29%
  • Teacher
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Miesse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Miesse 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 237 immigration records available for the last name Miesse. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 611 military records available for the last name Miesse. For the veterans among your Miesse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Miesse lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Miesse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Miesse in 1956 was 44, and 87 in 2004.

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