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Mizner Family History

Mizner Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Meissner or Miesner. Compare Misner. Slovak (also Mízner): from German Miesner.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Mizner family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mizner. 26% of Mizner men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Mizner women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mizner were Salesman and Cashier.

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    20%
  • Waitress
    20%
  • Saleslady
    20%
  • Cashier
    20%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mizner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mizner 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 188 immigration records available for the last name Mizner. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Mizner. For the veterans among your Mizner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mizner lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Mizner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Mizner in 1945 was 27, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mizner 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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