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Misterly Family History

Misterly 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: Mistry, Sitterly, Miskelly, Easterly, Mister, Minnerly, Messerly

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Where is the Misterly family from?

You can see how Misterly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Misterly family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Misterly families living in Massachusetts. This was about 60% of all the recorded Misterly's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Misterly families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Misterly 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 Misterly ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Tailor
    100%

What Misterly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 112 census records available for the last name Misterly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Misterly 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 Misterly. 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 20 military records available for the last name Misterly. For the veterans among your Misterly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Misterly lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Misterly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Misterly in 1964 was 66, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Misterly

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Misterly 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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