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Miesel Family History

Miesel 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: Giesel, Kiesel, Wiesel, Diesel, Missel, Miesen, Siegel, Giebel

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Where is the Miesel family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Miesel. 60% of Miesel men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Miesel women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Miesel were Proprietor and Housewife.

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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
    60%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Press Operator
    10%
  • Proprietor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    43%
  • Housework
    29%
  • Housewife
    29%

What Miesel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Miesel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Miesel 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 144 immigration records available for the last name Miesel. 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 417 military records available for the last name Miesel. For the veterans among your Miesel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Miesel lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Miesel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Miesel in 1945 was 39, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Miesel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Miesel 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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