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Mison Family History

Mison Name Meaning

see Missin .

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


Similar surnames: Maison, Mason, Sison, Miron, Mixon, Emison, Lison, Tison, Ison, Mion

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Where is the Mison family from?

You can see how Mison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mison family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mison families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Mison families living in Tennessee. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mison's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Mison families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mison surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mison ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mison. 30% of Mison men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Mison women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mison were Truck Driver and Housewife. .

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • Machinist
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Mison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mison 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 558 immigration records available for the last name Mison. 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 406 military records available for the last name Mison. For the veterans among your Mison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mison lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1996, in the United States, Mison life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Mison in 1967 was 78, and 88 in 1996.

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