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Mire Family History

Mire Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Lemire ‘the physician’. In some cases also French: occupational name from Old French mire ‘physician’.

English (Kent) and Irish: variant of Myer 1 2 or

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


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Where is the Mire family from?

You can see how Mire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mire family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mire families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Mire families living in Lancashire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Mire's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Mire families in 1891.
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What did your Mire ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mire. 25% of Mire men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Mire women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mire were Carpenter 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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Carpenter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    27%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mire. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Mire. For the veterans among your Mire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mire lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Mire life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Mire in 1950 was 49, and 65 in 2004.

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