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Miter Family History

Miter Name 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: Minter, Mier, Mitter, Miner, Miser, Muter, Meter, Miler, Hiter

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Where is the Miter family from?

You can see how Miter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Miter family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Miter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 2 Miter families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Miter's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Miter families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Miter 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 Miter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Miter. 58% of Miter men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Miter women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Miter were Insurance Agent and Stenographer. .

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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
    58%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Food Salesman
    15%
  • Insurance Agent
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    43%
  • Maid
    29%
  • Stenographer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Miter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Miter 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 232 immigration records available for the last name Miter. 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 578 military records available for the last name Miter. For the veterans among your Miter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Miter lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1999, in the United States, Miter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Miter in 1965 was 80, and 89 in 1999.

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