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Miscan Family History

Miscan 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: Millan, Milan, Milian, Miska, Mesman, Mian, Lisman, Misra, Misch

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Where is the Miscan family from?

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

What did your Miscan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Miscan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Miscan 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Miscan. 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 2 military records available for the last name Miscan. For the veterans among your Miscan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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