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Miraglia Name Meaning

Italian (southern): from the Old Sicilian title miraglia di mari ‘admiral’.

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


Similar surnames: Medaglia, Malia, Treglia, Moglia, Milia, Marsiglia, Mallia, Cimaglia

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Where is the Miraglia family from?

You can see how Miraglia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Miraglia family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Miraglia families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Miraglia families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Miraglia's in USA. New York had the highest population of Miraglia families in 1880.
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What did your Miraglia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Miraglia. 12% of Miraglia men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Miraglia women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Miraglia were Tailor and Machine Operator. .

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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
    12%
  • New Worker
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Tailor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    23%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Typist
    10%
  • Machine Operator
    8%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Miraglia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Miraglia 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Miraglia. 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 946 military records available for the last name Miraglia. For the veterans among your Miraglia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Miraglia lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Miraglia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Miraglia in 1962 was 76, and 71 in 2004.

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