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Miest Family History

Miest 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, Wiest, Mest, Fiest, Miles, Best, Oest, Most, Priest, Ries

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Where is the Miest family from?

You can see how Miest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Miest family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Miest families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Miest families living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Miest's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Miest families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Miest 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 Miest ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Miest. 50% of Miest men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    50%
  • Farm Laborer
    50%

What Miest family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Miest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Miest 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Miest. 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 20 military records available for the last name Miest. For the veterans among your Miest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Miest lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Miest life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Miest in 1966 was 76, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Miest

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Miest 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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