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Miernik Family History

Miernik 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: Melnik, Mayernik, Cernik, Merrick, Gornik, Mier, Bernick, Karnik

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Where is the Miernik family from?

You can see how Miernik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Miernik family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Miernik family living in Illinois. This was about 25% of all the recorded Miernik's in USA. Illinois and 3 other states had the highest population of Miernik families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Miernik 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 Miernik ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Miernik. 60% of Miernik men worked as a Miner and 100% of Miernik 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

  • Miner
    60%
  • Labor
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Miernik family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 146 census records available for the last name Miernik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Miernik 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Miernik. 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 48 military records available for the last name Miernik. For the veterans among your Miernik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Miernik lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2000, in the United States, Miernik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Miernik in 1971 was 53, and 76 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Miernik

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Miernik 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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