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Mische Family History

Mische Surname Meaning

East German: variant of Misch Germanized form of Slovenian Miše (see Mise).

In large part it is a Gottscheerish (i.e. Gottschee German) surname originating from the Kočevsko region in Lower Carniola Slovenia (see Kocevar).

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


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Where is the Mische family from?

You can see how Mische families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mische family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mische families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 21 Mische families living in Missouri. This was about 48% of all the recorded Mische's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Mische families in 1880.
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What did your Mische ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mische. 52% of Mische men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Mische women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mische were Soldier and Saleslady.

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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
    52%
  • Foreman
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Soldier
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Housework
    34%
  • Saleslady
    34%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mische. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mische 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 381 immigration records available for the last name Mische. 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 565 military records available for the last name Mische. For the veterans among your Mische ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mische lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Mische life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mische in 1957 was 88, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mische 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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