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Miesl Family History

Miesl 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: Mies, Kiel, Miles, Mill, Giesel, Ries, Kiehl, Mier, Meese, Miele

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Where is the Miesl family from?

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

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

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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

  • Therddhent Carpenter
    100%

What Miesl family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Miesl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Miesl 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Miesl. 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 147 military records available for the last name Miesl. For the veterans among your Miesl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Miesl lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Miesl 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Miesl

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