Irish (Galway): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Meisceall ‘descendant of Meiscill’ a personal name of unexplained etymology. Sometimes Anglicized as Maxwell .
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Miskell family from?
You can see how Miskell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Miskell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Miskell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 15 Miskell families living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Miskell's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Miskell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Miskell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Miskell. 60% of Miskell men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 90% of Miskell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Miskell were General Labourer and Housewife. .
Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Miskell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Miskell in 1955 was 49, and 60 in 2004.