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Mifflin Family History

Mifflin Surname Meaning

English (Staffordshire and Herefordshire): from the Old French personal name Meifelin itself from an ancient Germanic name composed of magin- ‘power’ + an uncertain second element.

nickname from Old French mate + felun ‘kill the felon’.

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


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You can see how Mifflin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mifflin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Mifflin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 36 Mifflin families living in Ontario. This was about 97% of all the recorded Mifflin's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mifflin families in 1911.
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What did your Mifflin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mifflin. 60% of Mifflin 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 1921

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Farmers Son
    16%
  • Labourer
    16%
  • Laborer
    8%

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Passenger Lists

There are 749 immigration records available for the last name Mifflin. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Mifflin. For the veterans among your Mifflin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mifflin lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Mifflin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Mifflin in 1945 was 24, and 71 in 2004.

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