Mielsen Family History

Mielsen Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Nielsen, Miesen, Elsen, Millen, Melson, Miele, Wiesen, Niesen, Riessen, Mielke

885 record(s) for Mielsen

254	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
73	Military Records
349	Immigration Records
157	Census and Voter Lists
52	Member Trees

Where is the Mielsen family from?

You can see how Mielsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mielsen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Mielsen families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mielsen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mielsen families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mielsen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mielsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mielsen.

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

Laborer

50%

Clerk

50%

What Mielsen family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 157 census records available for the last name Mielsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mielsen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 349 immigration records available for the last name Mielsen. 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.

Military Records

There are 73 military records available for the last name Mielsen. For the veterans among your Mielsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Mielsen lifespan?

Average Mielsen life expectancy in 2000 was 52 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mielsen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.