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Miester Family History

Miester 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: Mester, Riester, Meester, Mister, Hiester, Piester, Minster, Fiester

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Where is the Miester family from?

You can see how Miester families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Miester family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Miester families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Miester family living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Miester's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Miester families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Miester 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 Miester ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Miester. 50% of Miester men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Miester women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Agent
    13%
  • Carpenter
    13%
  • Manager
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Miester family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 920 census records available for the last name Miester. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Miester 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Miester. 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 122 military records available for the last name Miester. For the veterans among your Miester ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Miester lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Miester life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Miester in 1966 was 81, and 93 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Miester

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Miester 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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