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Miskin Family History

Miskin Name Meaning

Jewish (from Belarus): patronymic from the male personal name Miske a pet form of the Yiddish personal names Mikhl (see Michael ) + the Slavic possessive suffix -in. English (Kent; of Norman origin): from a variant of Old French meschin ‘young man’ used to distinguish son from father as in the name of Alan de Perci le Meschin recorded in the Whitby Chartulary North Yorkshire c. 1180.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Mishkin, Meskin, Minkin, Riskin, Mirkin, Fishkin, Markin, Misko

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Where is the Miskin family from?

You can see how Miskin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Miskin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Miskin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 62 Miskin families living in London. This was about 37% of all the recorded Miskin's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Miskin families in 1891.
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What did your Miskin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Miskin. 50% of Miskin men worked as a Carpenter and 88% of Miskin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Miskin were Farmer and Home Duties. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Carpenter
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Home Duties
    4%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 621 military records available for the last name Miskin. For the veterans among your Miskin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Miskin lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Miskin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Miskin in 1963 was 87, and 68 in 2003.

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