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Mizener Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Meissner .

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


Similar surnames: Mizner, Misener, Sidener, Widener, Ridener, Queener, Kiener, Ikeler

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Where is the Mizener family from?

You can see how Mizener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mizener family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Mizener families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 30 Mizener families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Mizener's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Mizener families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mizener surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mizener ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mizener. 47% of Mizener men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Mizener women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    47%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Owner
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mizener. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mizener 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Mizener. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 322 military records available for the last name Mizener. For the veterans among your Mizener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mizener lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Mizener life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Mizener in 1959 was 43, and 52 in 2004.

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