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Miss Family History

Miss 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: Moss, Biss, Kiss, Mis, Mies, Niss, Riss, Diss, Mass, Hiss

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Where is the Miss family from?

You can see how Miss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Miss family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Miss families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 7 Miss families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Miss's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Miss families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Miss 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 Miss ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Miss. 34% of Miss men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Miss women worked as a New Worker.

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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
    34%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • New Worker
    15%
  • Manager
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Miss family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 419,000 census records available for the last name Miss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Miss 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Miss. 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 69,000 military records available for the last name Miss. For the veterans among your Miss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Miss lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Miss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Miss in 1964 was 81, and 62 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Miss

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Miss 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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