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Miness Family History

Miness Surname 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: Mines, Maness, Miles, Ness, Hines, Minas, Mones, Mynes, Miner, Bines

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Where is the Miness family from?

You can see how Miness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Miness family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Miness families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Miness families living in Wiltshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Miness's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Miness families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Miness surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Miness ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Miness. 100% of Miness women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Miness family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 380 census records available for the last name Miness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Miness 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Miness. 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 49 military records available for the last name Miness. For the veterans among your Miness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Miness lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Miness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Miness in 1966 was 85, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Miness

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Miness 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.

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