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Miskimen Family History

Miskimen Surname Meaning

Northen Irish: from the Galloway (Scotland) name Mac Skimming a patronymic from an unidentified personal name.

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


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You can see how Miskimen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Miskimen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Miskimen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Miskimen families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Miskimen's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Miskimen families in 1880.
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What did your Miskimen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Miskimen. 46% of Miskimen men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    46%
  • Truck Driver
    28%
  • Laborer
    28%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 30 immigration records available for the last name Miskimen. 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 258 military records available for the last name Miskimen. For the veterans among your Miskimen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Miskimen lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Miskimen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Miskimen in 1954 was 53, and 81 in 2004.

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