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Missert Family History

Missert 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: Messer, Dessert, Miser, Mosser, Bisset, Eisert, Massett, Kispert

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Where is the Missert family from?

You can see how Missert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Missert family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Missert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Missert families living in New York. This was about 71% of all the recorded Missert's in USA. New York had the highest population of Missert families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Missert 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 Missert ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

What Missert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 270 census records available for the last name Missert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Missert 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Missert. 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 24 military records available for the last name Missert. For the veterans among your Missert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Missert lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Missert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Missert in 1965 was 74, and 83 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Missert

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Missert 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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