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Misham Family History

Misham 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: Isham, Milham, Wisham, Witham, Islam, Sham, Minhas, Mihal, Winham

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Where is the Misham family from?

You can see how Misham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Misham family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Misham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Misham family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Misham's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Misham families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Misham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Misham 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Misham. 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 11 military records available for the last name Misham. For the veterans among your Misham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Misham lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Misham 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Misham

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