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Misiner Family History

Misiner 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: Misener, Misner, Meissner, Miner, Milliner, Messner, Mariner, Risner

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Where is the Misiner family from?

You can see how Misiner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Misiner family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Misiner families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 43 Misiner families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 80% of all the recorded Misiner's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Misiner families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Misiner 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 Misiner ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farming was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Misiner. 67% of Misiner men worked as a Farming.

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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 1921

  • Farming
    67%
  • Farmer
    34%

What Misiner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 350 census records available for the last name Misiner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Misiner 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Misiner. 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 74 military records available for the last name Misiner. For the veterans among your Misiner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Misiner lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1998, in the United States, Misiner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Misiner in 1967 was 64, and 85 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Misiner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Misiner 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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