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Miksa Family History

Miksa Surname Meaning

Polish; Czech and Slovak (also Mikša); Slovenian and Croatian (Mikša): from a pet form of a personal name equivalent to Nicholas.

Polish Mikołaj; Czech and Slovak Mikuláš; Slovenian Miklavž; Croatian Mikula.

The name reflects cultural and linguistic variations of a widely recognized personal name.

Each of these forms signifies a connection to the historical and cultural roots of the name Nicholas.

Such variations demonstrate how a single name can evolve in different languages and regions.

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


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Where is the Miksa family from?

You can see how Miksa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Miksa family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Miksa families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 18% of all the recorded Miksa's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Miksa families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Miksa 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 Miksa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Miksa. 30% of Miksa 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
    30%
  • Butcher
    30%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%

What Miksa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 448 census records available for the last name Miksa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Miksa 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 438 immigration records available for the last name Miksa. 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 176 military records available for the last name Miksa. For the veterans among your Miksa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Miksa lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Miksa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Miksa in 1954 was 40, and 57 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Miksa 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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