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Misinger Family History

Misinger 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: Tisinger, Risinger, Disinger, Meisinger, Eisinger, Mininger

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Where is the Misinger family from?

You can see how Misinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Misinger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Misinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Misinger families living in Maryland. This was about 38% of all the recorded Misinger's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Misinger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Misinger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Misinger ancestors do for a living?

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

What Misinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 382 census records available for the last name Misinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Misinger 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Misinger. 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 52 military records available for the last name Misinger. For the veterans among your Misinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Misinger lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2003, in the United States, Misinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Misinger in 1975 was 65, and 62 in 2003.

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