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Mird Family History

Mird Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bird, Mira, Mir, Aird, Hird, Miro, Mire, Mark, Bard, Mori

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Where is the Mird family from?

You can see how Mird families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mird family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Mird families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 2 Mird families living in Worcestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mird's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Mird families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mird surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 274 census records available for the last name Mird. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mird 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Mird. 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 5 military records available for the last name Mird. For the veterans among your Mird ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mird lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mird 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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