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Mifflin Family History

Mifflin Name Meaning

English (Staffordshire and Herefordshire):: from the Old French personal name Meifelin itself from an ancient Germanic name composed of magin- ‘power’ + an uncertain second element. nickname from Old French mate + felun ‘kill the felon’.

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


Similar surnames: Macklin, Morfin, Medlin, Giffin, Tiffin, Millis, Molin, Tinlin

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Where is the Mifflin family from?

You can see how Mifflin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mifflin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Mifflin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 33 Mifflin families living in Staffordshire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Mifflin's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Mifflin families in 1891.
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What did your Mifflin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mifflin. 60% of Mifflin men worked as a Labourer and 79% of Mifflin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mifflin were Electrician and Unpaid Domestic. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Labourer
    60%
  • Electrician
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Domestic Duties
    10%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 749 immigration records available for the last name Mifflin. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mifflin. For the veterans among your Mifflin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mifflin lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Mifflin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Mifflin in 1945 was 24, and 71 in 2004.

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