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Mistow Family History

Mistow 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: Ristow, Musto, Misko, Milton, Liston, Mitton, Mirto, Mistry, Muston

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Where is the Mistow family from?

You can see how Mistow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mistow family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Mistow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Mistow families living in Shropshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mistow's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Mistow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mistow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Mistow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mistow 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Mistow. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mistow. For the veterans among your Mistow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mistow lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mistow 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mistow

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