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Mige Family History

Mige 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: Minge, Mike, Ige, Migl, Mize, Miga, Mire, Pike, Mule, Miles

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Where is the Mige family from?

You can see how Mige families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mige family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Mige families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Mige family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Mige's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Mige families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mige 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 Mige ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mige. 42% of Mige men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Mige women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mige were Truck Driver and Seamstress.

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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

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Farmer
    36%
  • Farming
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%

What Mige family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 827 census records available for the last name Mige. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mige 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Mige. 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 25 military records available for the last name Mige. For the veterans among your Mige ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mige lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mige 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 Mige

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