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Miano Family History

Miano Surname Meaning

Italian (mainly southern): from a short form of the personal name Damiano or Emiliano Latin Aemilianus (see Milian).

Italian: habitational name from Miano in Naples, Parma, and Teramo; Miane in Treviso; or Mian in Belluno.

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


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Where is the Miano family from?

You can see how Miano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Miano family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Miano families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Miano families living in Kent. This was about 82% of all the recorded Miano's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Miano families in 1891.
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What did your Miano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Miano. 32% of Miano men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Miano women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Miano were Shoemaker and Seamstress.

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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
    32%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Shoemaker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    24%
  • New Worker
    22%
  • Dressmaker
    11%
  • Seamstress
    8%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Miano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Miano 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Miano. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Miano. For the veterans among your Miano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Miano lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Miano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Miano in 1944 was 25, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Miano 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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