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Mieux Family History

Mieux 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: Vieux, Mier, Miele, Mikus, Mies, Rioux, Miers, Lemieux, Mix, Meaux

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Where is the Mieux family from?

You can see how Mieux families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mieux family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Mieux families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Mieux's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mieux families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mieux 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 Mieux ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mieux. 14% of Mieux men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Mieux women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mieux were Machinist and Waitress.

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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
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Proprietor
    10%
  • Machinist
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    60%
  • Waitress
    40%

What Mieux family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 470 census records available for the last name Mieux. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mieux 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Mieux. 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 258 military records available for the last name Mieux. For the veterans among your Mieux ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mieux lifespan?

Average Mieux life expectancy in 2002 was 62 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mieux 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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