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Misiaszek Family History

Misiaszek Surname Meaning

Polish: from a pet form of the personal name Miś (itself a pet form of Michał) or from Miś as a nickname meaning ‘bear’.

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


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Where is the Misiaszek family from?

You can see how Misiaszek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Misiaszek family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 16 Misiaszek families living in Massachusetts. This was about 62% of all the recorded Misiaszek's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Misiaszek families in 1920.
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What did your Misiaszek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stitcher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Misiaszek. 33% of Misiaszek men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Misiaszek women worked as a Stitcher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Misiaszek were Weaver and Weaver.

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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

  • Laborer
    33%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Weaver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stitcher
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Warper Tender
    15%
  • Weaver
    15%

What Misiaszek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 780 census records available for the last name Misiaszek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Misiaszek 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 321 immigration records available for the last name Misiaszek. 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 377 military records available for the last name Misiaszek. For the veterans among your Misiaszek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Misiaszek lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Misiaszek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Misiaszek in 1954 was 40, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Misiaszek 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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