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Mischke Family History

Mischke Surname Meaning

East German: variant of Misch 2 (compare Sorbian and Czech names below). East German: habitational name from any of several places so named.

Germanized form of Sorbian Mišk and Miška: from a pet form of the personal name Michał ‘Michael’ (see Michal) or some other name beginning with Mi-.

Germanized form of Czech Miška (see Miska).

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


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Where is the Mischke family from?

You can see how Mischke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mischke family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mischke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Mischke families living in Indiana. This was about 38% of all the recorded Mischke's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Mischke families in 1880.
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What did your Mischke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mischke. 28% of Mischke men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Mischke women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mischke were Farm Laborer and Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    24%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • House Work
    15%
  • Teacher
    15%

What Mischke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mischke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mischke 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 854 immigration records available for the last name Mischke. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mischke. For the veterans among your Mischke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mischke lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Mischke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Mischke in 1956 was 62, and 78 in 2004.

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