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Miskill Family History

Miskill 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: Miskell, Meskill, Miskelly, Gaskill, Maskell, Miskin, Driskill

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Where is the Miskill family from?

You can see how Miskill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Miskill family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Miskill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Miskill family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Miskill's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Miskill families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Miskill 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 Miskill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Miskill. 60% of Miskill men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Miskill women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Salesman
    60%
  • Seaman
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Miskill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 483 census records available for the last name Miskill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Miskill 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 125 immigration records available for the last name Miskill. 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 170 military records available for the last name Miskill. For the veterans among your Miskill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Miskill lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Miskill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Miskill in 1963 was 72, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Miskill 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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