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Mijares Name Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from a place called Mijares in particular the one in Ávila province named from the plural of mijar ‘millet field’ from mijo ‘millet’.

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


Similar surnames: Linares, Milanes, Casares, Mearns, Vidales, Maren, Nevares, Mares

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Where is the Mijares family from?

You can see how Mijares families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mijares family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mijares families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Mijares families living in New Mexico. This was 100% of all the recorded Mijares's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Mijares families in 1880.
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What did your Mijares ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mijares. 67% of Mijares men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Mijares women worked as a Maid. .

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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

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Auto Mechanic
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Mijares. 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 225 military records available for the last name Mijares. For the veterans among your Mijares ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mijares lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Mijares life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Mijares in 1953 was 54, and 71 in 2004.

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