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Miott Family History

Miott 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: Mott, Minott, Hiott, Myott, Iott, Ott, Cott, Mort, Lott, Pott

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Where is the Miott family from?

You can see how Miott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Miott family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Miott families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Miott family living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Miott's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Miott families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Miott surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Miott ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Miott ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 245 census records available for the last name Miott. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Miott 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Miott. 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 12 military records available for the last name Miott. For the veterans among your Miott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Miott lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1987, in the United States, Miott life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Miott in 1968 was 73, and 38 in 1987.

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