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Migles Family History

Migles 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: Miles, Migues, Mikles, Milles, Giles, Miller, Millet, Milos, Millen

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Where is the Migles family from?

You can see how Migles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Migles family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Migles families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there was 1 Migles family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Migles's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Migles families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Migles 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 Migles ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Migles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Migles 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Migles. 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 5 military records available for the last name Migles. For the veterans among your Migles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Migles lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Migles 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 Migles

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