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Miksel Family History

Miksel 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: Missel, Mikel, Giesel, Michel, Kiesel, Meisel, Maisel, Mosel, Sinsel

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Where is the Miksel family from?

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

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

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Miksel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 139 census records available for the last name Miksel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Miksel 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Miksel. 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 16 military records available for the last name Miksel. For the veterans among your Miksel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Miksel lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1987, in the United States, Miksel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Miksel in 1965 was 77, and 78 in 1987.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Miksel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Miksel 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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