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Missal Family History

Missal 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, Issa, Issac, Massa, Mihal, Miska, Migdal, Misra, Mittal

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Where is the Missal family from?

You can see how Missal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Missal family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Missal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Missal families living in Durham. This was about 67% of all the recorded Missal's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Missal families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Missal 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 Missal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Missal. 100% of Missal men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Missal women worked as a Servant.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%

What Missal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 874 census records available for the last name Missal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Missal 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 216 immigration records available for the last name Missal. 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 160 military records available for the last name Missal. For the veterans among your Missal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Missal lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Missal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Missal in 1953 was 32, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Missal

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Missal 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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