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Mirylees Family History

Mirylees 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: Mireles, Miles, Mires, Moyles, Rylee, Mickles, Sirles, Morales

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Where is the Mirylees family from?

You can see how Mirylees families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mirylees family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1901. The most Mirylees families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 6 Mirylees families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Mirylees's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Mirylees families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 186 census records available for the last name Mirylees. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mirylees 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Mirylees. 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 3 military records available for the last name Mirylees. For the veterans among your Mirylees ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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