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Missier Family History

Missier 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: Messier, Missler, Missimer, Messer, Meissner, Messner, Kissler, Miser

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Where is the Missier family from?

You can see how Missier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Missier family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Missier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Missier families living in Massachusetts. This was about 33% of all the recorded Missier's in USA. Massachusetts and 2 other states had the highest population of Missier families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Missier 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 Missier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Topper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Missier. 100% of Missier men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Missier women worked as a Topper.

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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%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Topper
    100%

What Missier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 287 census records available for the last name Missier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Missier 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Missier. 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 30 military records available for the last name Missier. For the veterans among your Missier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Missier lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Missier 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 Missier

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