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Missner Family History

Missner 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: Meissner, Messner, Lissner, Kissner, Miesner, Misener, Missler

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Where is the Missner family from?

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

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Missner. 45% of Missner men worked as a Salesman and 43% of Missner women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Missner were Laborer and Saleslady.

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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

  • Salesman
    45%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    43%
  • Student Nurse
    29%
  • Saleslady
    29%

What Missner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Missner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Missner 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 321 immigration records available for the last name Missner. 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 163 military records available for the last name Missner. For the veterans among your Missner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Missner lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Missner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Missner in 1964 was 67, and 92 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Missner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Missner 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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