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Mizrahi Family History

Mizrahi Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic and Sephardic): from Hebrew mizrachi ‘easterner man from the East’.

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


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Where is the Mizrahi family from?

You can see how Mizrahi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mizrahi family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Mizrahi families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 5 Mizrahi families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Mizrahi's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mizrahi families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mizrahi 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 Mizrahi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mizrahi. 39% of Mizrahi men worked as a Salesman and 29% of Mizrahi women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mizrahi were Laborer and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Salesman
    39%
  • Proprietor
    17%
  • Operator
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    29%
  • Saleslady
    22%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Housekeeper
    15%

What Mizrahi family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 728 census records available for the last name Mizrahi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mizrahi 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Mizrahi. 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 347 military records available for the last name Mizrahi. For the veterans among your Mizrahi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mizrahi lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Mizrahi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Mizrahi in 1961 was 67, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mizrahi

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mizrahi 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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