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Mijares Name Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from a place named Mijares, in particular the one in Ávila province, named from the plural of mijar ‘millet field’, from mijo ‘millet’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Linares, Milanes, Casares, Mearns, Vidales, Maren, Nevares, Mares

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Mijares Family Origin

Where is the Mijares family from?

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You can see how Mijares families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mijares family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mijares families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Mijares families living in New Mexico. This was 100% of all the recorded Mijares's in the USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Mijares families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mijares surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Mijares Family Occupations

What did your Mijares ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Paid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the UK named Mijares.

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Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Paid Domestic Duties
    100%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Mijares Historical Records

What Mijares family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mijares. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mijares census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Mijares. 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 Card

There are 225 military records available for the last name Mijares. For the veterans among your Mijares ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Mijares Life Expectancy

What is the average Mijares lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Mijares life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Mijares in 1953 was 54, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mijares 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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