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Miguez Family History

Miguez Surname Meaning

Galician and Portuguese (Míguez): patronymic from the personal name Miguel a shortened form of Miguélez (see Miguelez).

In the US this surname is found mainly in LA, TX, and FL.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Miguez family from?

You can see how Miguez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Miguez family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Miguez families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there was 1 Miguez family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Miguez's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Miguez families in 1901.
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What did your Miguez ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Miguez. 50% of Miguez men worked as a Laborer and 47% of Miguez women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Miguez were Trapper and Stenographer.

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Trapper
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    47%
  • Waitress
    24%
  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Stenographer
    16%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Miguez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Miguez 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Miguez. 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 383 military records available for the last name Miguez. For the veterans among your Miguez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Miguez lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Miguez life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Miguez in 1942 was 43, and 73 in 2004.

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