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Mista Family History

Mista 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: Miska, Mita, Misra, Lista, Nitta, Most, Mira, Musto, Mehta, Mast

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Where is the Mista family from?

You can see how Mista families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mista family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mista families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Mista families living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Mista's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Mista families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mista surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mista ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Butcher and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mista. 38% of Mista men worked as a Butcher and 100% of Mista women worked as a Waitress. .

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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

  • Butcher
    38%
  • Loader
    38%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%
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What Mista family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 317 census records available for the last name Mista. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mista 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Mista. 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 138 military records available for the last name Mista. For the veterans among your Mista ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mista lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Mista life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Mista in 1965 was 77, and 89 in 2003.

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