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Misnel Family History

Misnel 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: Missel, Misner, Distel, Fishel, Michel, Miner, Milne, Meisel, Maisel

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Where is the Misnel family from?

You can see how Misnel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Misnel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Misnel families were found in USA in 1840, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Misnel family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Misnel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Misnel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Misnel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Misnel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Misnel 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Misnel. 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 Misnel. For the veterans among your Misnel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Misnel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Misnel 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 Misnel

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