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Mireles Name Meaning

Spanish (Canary Islands): probably an altered form of Portuguese Meireles .

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


Similar surnames: Mirelez, Morell, Miers, Bires, Meneses, Remes, Zilles, Milles, Miles

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Where is the Mireles family from?

You can see how Mireles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mireles family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Mireles families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Mireles family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mireles's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mireles families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mireles surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mireles ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mireles. 53% of Mireles men worked as a Laborer and 35% of Mireles women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mireles were Packer and Servant. .

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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
    53%
  • Labor
    12%
  • Farmer
    6%
  • Packer
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    35%
  • Waitress
    15%
  • Housework
    15%
  • Servant
    15%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Mireles. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Mireles. For the veterans among your Mireles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mireles lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Mireles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Mireles in 1951 was 58, and 61 in 2004.

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