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Miracle Family History

Miracle Surname Meaning

Variant of Maracle a surname of German origin. Compare Myracle. French: nickname from miracle ‘miracle wonder’ (from Latin miraculum) applied perhaps to someone who had had a miraculous escape from death or disaster.

This surname is very rare in France.

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


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Where is the Miracle family from?

You can see how Miracle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Miracle family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Miracle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Miracle families living in New York. This was about 44% of all the recorded Miracle's in USA. New York had the highest population of Miracle families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Miracle 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 Miracle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Miracle. 20% of Miracle men worked as a Laborer and 21% of Miracle women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Miracle were Coal Loader and Clerk.

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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
    20%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Miner
    13%
  • Coal Loader
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    21%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%

What Miracle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Miracle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Miracle 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 420 immigration records available for the last name Miracle. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Miracle. For the veterans among your Miracle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Miracle lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Miracle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Miracle in 1949 was 30, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Miracle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Miracle 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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