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Missback Family History

Missback 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: Fishback, Kissack, Issac, Kossack, Railsback, Messick, Riback, Misak

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Where is the Missback family from?

You can see how Missback families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Missback family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Missback families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Missback families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Missback's in USA. New York had the highest population of Missback families in 1880.
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What did your Missback ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Missback. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Missback 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Missback. 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 14 military records available for the last name Missback. For the veterans among your Missback ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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