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Mysel Family History

Mysel 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: Mosel, Masel, Musel, Moses, Maser, Kusel, Mose, Model, Mynes, Kyser

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Where is the Mysel family from?

You can see how Mysel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mysel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mysel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Mysel family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mysel's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Mysel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mysel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mysel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 190 census records available for the last name Mysel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mysel 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Mysel. 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 37 military records available for the last name Mysel. For the veterans among your Mysel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mysel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Mysel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Mysel in 1963 was 84, and 82 in 2003.

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