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Mistele Family History

Mistele 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: Distel, Miele, Eisele, Pistole, Miskell, Mittel, Mastel, Mistler

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Where is the Mistele family from?

You can see how Mistele families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mistele family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mistele families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Mistele families living in Wisconsin. This was about 82% of all the recorded Mistele's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Mistele families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mistele 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 Mistele ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mistele. 30% of Mistele men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Mistele women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    30%
  • Farming
    30%
  • Us Post Master
    20%
  • Stock Clerk
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Mistele family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 885 census records available for the last name Mistele. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mistele 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 185 immigration records available for the last name Mistele. 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 161 military records available for the last name Mistele. For the veterans among your Mistele ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mistele lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Mistele life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Mistele in 1962 was 68, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mistele 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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