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Miso Family History

Miso 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: Miao, Misko, Mino, Mis, Milo, Riso, Tiso, Miko, Miro, Mish

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Where is the Miso family from?

You can see how Miso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Miso family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Miso families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Miso families living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Miso's in USA. California had the highest population of Miso families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Miso 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 Miso ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Miso. 100% of Miso men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Miso family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 226 census records available for the last name Miso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Miso 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 149 immigration records available for the last name Miso. 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 118 military records available for the last name Miso. For the veterans among your Miso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Miso lifespan?

Between 1956 and 1996, in the United States, Miso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Miso in 1956 was 48, and 84 in 1996.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Miso

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Miso 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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