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Miro Name Meaning

Catalan (Miró): from the medieval personal name Mir Mirone of ancient Germanic origin.

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


Similar surnames: Mir, Mira, Maro, Giro, Milo, Miao, Mirto, Mitro, Muro, Mero

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Where is the Miro family from?

You can see how Miro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Miro family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Miro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Miro family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Miro's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Miro families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Miro surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Miro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Miro. 62% of Miro men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Miro women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Miro were Farmer and Operator. .

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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
    62%
  • Farmer
    39%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    60%
  • Operator
    40%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Miro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Miro 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Miro. 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 895 military records available for the last name Miro. For the veterans among your Miro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Miro lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Miro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Miro in 1963 was 66, and 68 in 2004.

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