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Missling Family History

Missling 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: Kissling, Kiesling, Mossing, Wessling, Messing, Wissing, Hessling

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Where is the Missling family from?

You can see how Missling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Missling family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Missling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Missling families living in Wisconsin. This was about 56% of all the recorded Missling's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Missling families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Missling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Missling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Missling. 64% of Missling men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    64%
  • Driver
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%
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What Missling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 254 census records available for the last name Missling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Missling 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Missling. 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 82 military records available for the last name Missling. For the veterans among your Missling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Missling lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Missling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Missling in 1969 was 88, and 80 in 2003.

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