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Misch Family History

Misch Surname Meaning

East German: from a Germanized Slavic pet form of a personal name equivalent to Michael (compare Polish name below) or of any other name beginning with Mi- or My- including various compound names based on the Slavic elements mir ‘peace’ and mil ‘gentle dear’.

Germanized form Polish Miś and in some cases also of Croatian or Slovenian Miš (see Mis).

German: habitational name from any of several places in the Rhineland called Müsch.

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


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You can see how Misch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Misch family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Misch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Misch families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Misch's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Misch families in 1891.
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What did your Misch ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Misch. 100% of Misch women worked as a Private Means.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Misch. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Misch. For the veterans among your Misch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Misch lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Misch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Misch in 1947 was 40, and 75 in 2004.

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