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Mishin Family History

Mishin 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: Mishkin, Miskin, Maslin, Ishii, Shin, Mirkin, Masin, Minchin, Mastin

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Where is the Mishin family from?

You can see how Mishin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mishin family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mishin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Mishin family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Mishin's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Mishin families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mishin 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 Mishin ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Mishin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Mishin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mishin 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Mishin. 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 13 military records available for the last name Mishin. For the veterans among your Mishin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mishin lifespan?

Average Mishin life expectancy in 1995 was 71 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mishin 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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