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Mizen Family History

Mizen Name Meaning

see Missin .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Mize, Mizer, Miles, Min, Wien, Maze, Bien, Mayen, Mier, Lien

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Where is the Mizen family from?

You can see how Mizen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mizen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mizen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 9 Mizen families living in Kansas. This was about 26% of all the recorded Mizen's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Mizen families in 1880.
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What did your Mizen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cashier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mizen. 60% of Mizen men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Mizen women worked as a Cashier. .

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Accountant
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cashier
    100%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Mizen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mizen 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 651 immigration records available for the last name Mizen. 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 626 military records available for the last name Mizen. For the veterans among your Mizen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mizen lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Mizen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mizen in 1962 was 70, and 95 in 2004.

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