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Miestan Family History

Miestan 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: Mestas, Mesman, Hiestand, Wiesman, Meston, Mittan, Miesen, Maestas

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Where is the Miestan family from?

You can see how Miestan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Miestan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Miestan families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Miestan family living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Miestan's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Miestan families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Miestan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

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

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What is the average Miestan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Miestan 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 Miestan

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