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Mial Family History

Mial Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mill, Miao, Dial, Mihal, Vial, Mian, Migl, Miah, Mical, Rial

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Where is the Mial family from?

You can see how Mial families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mial family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mial families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Mial families living in London. This was about 47% of all the recorded Mial's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mial families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mial surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mial ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mial. 42% of Mial men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Mial women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mial were Clerk and 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

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Helper
    18%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    67%
  • Maid
    34%

What Mial family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mial. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mial 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 215 immigration records available for the last name Mial. 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 753 military records available for the last name Mial. For the veterans among your Mial ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mial lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Mial life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Mial in 1963 was 73, and 77 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mial

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mial ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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