Miske Family History

Miske Surname Meaning

German: from a Germanized Slavic pet form of the Old Slavic personal name Mečislav (see Mesko). Germanized form of Sorbian Mišk and Miška (see Mischke).

Slovak and Czech (Miške): probably a German-influenced variant of Czech Miška (see Miska compare Mischke).

Hungarian: from a pet form of the personal name Mihály, the Hungarian form of Michael, or Miklós, the Hungarian form of Nicholas.

This surname is very rare in Hungary.

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

Similar surnames: Mike, Miska, Misko, Iske, Maske, Mikle, Ripke, Misch, Missel, Buske

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527	Military Records
453	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

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Where is the Miske family from?

You can see how Miske families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Miske family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Miske families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Miske family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Miske's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Miske families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Miske 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 Miske ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Miske. 25% of Miske men worked as a Laborer and 31% of Miske women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Miske were Attendant and Waitress.

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Laborer

25%

Farmer

25%

Farming

10%

Attendant

Housewife

31%

Stenographer

24%

Secretary

24%

Waitress

24%

What Miske family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Miske. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Miske census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 453 immigration records available for the last name Miske. 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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Military Records

There are 527 military records available for the last name Miske. For the veterans among your Miske ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Miske lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Miske life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Miske in 1952 was 66, and 79 in 2004.

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Miske Surname Meaning

German: from a Germanized Slavic pet form of the Old Slavic personal name Mečislav (see Mesko). Germanized form of Sorbian Mišk and Miška (see Mischke).

Slovak and Czech (Miške): probably a German-influenced variant of Czech Miška (see Miska compare Mischke).

Hungarian: from a pet form of the personal name Mihály, the Hungarian form of Michael, or Miklós, the Hungarian form of Nicholas.

This surname is very rare in Hungary.

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

Where is the Miske family from?

What did your Miske ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

25%

Farmer

25%

Farming

10%

Attendant

Housewife

31%

Stenographer

24%

Secretary

24%

Waitress

24%

What Miske family records will you find?

What is the average Miske lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Miske life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Miske in 1952 was 66, and 79 in 2004.

Miske Family History

Miske Surname Meaning

8,000 record(s) for Miske

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Miske Surname Meaning

8,000 record(s) for Miske

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Where is the Miske family from?

What did your Miske ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Miske family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Miske lifespan?

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