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Mieth Name Meaning

Germanized form of Sorbian Mět: either from a short form of the Old Sorbian personal name Mětisław composed of the Old Slavic elements met ‘to throw’ (from metati) + slav ‘glory’ or ‘famous’ (from slava ‘glory’) or from a pet form of Mertyn a Lower Sorbian form of Martin . German: nickname from Middle High German miet ‘reward’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Meth, Rieth, Mietz, Vieth, Mueth, Smith, Metz, Mier, Mech, Seth

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Where is the Mieth family from?

You can see how Mieth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mieth family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mieth families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 19 Mieth families living in Texas. This was about 66% of all the recorded Mieth's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Mieth families in 1880.
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What did your Mieth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mieth. 38% of Mieth men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mieth women worked as a Saleslady. .

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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
    38%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Common Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mieth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mieth 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 464 immigration records available for the last name Mieth. 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 815 military records available for the last name Mieth. For the veterans among your Mieth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mieth lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mieth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Mieth in 1963 was 65, and 85 in 2004.

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