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Mierow Family History

Mierow 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: Mitro, Mero, Mier, Miron, Mierau, Miers, Mieras, Gerow, Merrow

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Where is the Mierow family from?

You can see how Mierow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mierow family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Mierow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Mierow families living in Wisconsin. This was about 83% of all the recorded Mierow's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Mierow families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mierow 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 Mierow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mierow. 67% of Mierow men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Mierow women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mierow were Salesman and Housekeeping. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Salesman
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Housekeeping
    50%
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What Mierow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 943 census records available for the last name Mierow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mierow 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 132 immigration records available for the last name Mierow. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 83 military records available for the last name Mierow. For the veterans among your Mierow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mierow lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Mierow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Mierow in 1962 was 84, and 72 in 2003.

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