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Miese Family History

Miese 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: Meese, Miele, Mies, Liese, Wiese, Giese, Maese, Niese, Riese, Biese

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Where is the Miese family from?

You can see how Miese families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Miese family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Miese families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Miese family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Miese's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Miese families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Miese 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 Miese ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Miese. 100% of Miese men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

What Miese family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 321 census records available for the last name Miese. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Miese 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Miese. 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 37 military records available for the last name Miese. For the veterans among your Miese ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Miese lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Miese life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Miese in 1969 was 80, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Miese

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Miese 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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