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Mieson Family History

Mieson 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: Minson, Mixson, Miesen, Milson, Sibson, Musson, Lipson, Milton

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Where is the Mieson family from?

You can see how Mieson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mieson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mieson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Mieson families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Mieson's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Mieson families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mieson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 107 census records available for the last name Mieson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mieson 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Mieson. 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 10 military records available for the last name Mieson. For the veterans among your Mieson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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