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Miskovich Family History

Miskovich 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: Milkovich, Mirkovich, Boskovich, Markovich, Milovich, Mitrovich

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Where is the Miskovich family from?

You can see how Miskovich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Miskovich family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Miskovich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Miskovich families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 26% of all the recorded Miskovich's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Miskovich families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Miskovich 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 Miskovich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machinist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Miskovich. 62% of Miskovich men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Miskovich women worked as a Machinist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Miskovich were Miner and Waitress.

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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
    62%
  • New Worker
    24%
  • Miner
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machinist
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%

What Miskovich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 523 census records available for the last name Miskovich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Miskovich 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 Miskovich. 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 239 military records available for the last name Miskovich. For the veterans among your Miskovich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Miskovich lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Miskovich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Miskovich in 1964 was 63, and 70 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Miskovich 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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