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Mielnik Family History

Mielnik Surname Meaning

Polish Rusyn (from Poland) and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): occupational name for a miller from Polish mielnik.

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Polish: habitational name for someone from a place called Mielnik.

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


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Where is the Mielnik family from?

You can see how Mielnik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mielnik family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Mielnik families living in Michigan. This was about 23% of all the recorded Mielnik's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Mielnik families in 1920.
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What did your Mielnik ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Helper
    100%

What Mielnik family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 527 census records available for the last name Mielnik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mielnik 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 904 immigration records available for the last name Mielnik. 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 240 military records available for the last name Mielnik. For the veterans among your Mielnik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mielnik lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Mielnik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Mielnik in 1960 was 56, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mielnik

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mielnik 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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