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Muers Family History

Muers Surname Meaning

variant of Mure with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Muers family from?

You can see how Muers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muers family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Muers families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 50 Muers families living in Northumberland. This was about 67% of all the recorded Muers's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Muers families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Muers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Muers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Muers. 100% of Muers men worked as a General Labourer and 83% of Muers women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    11%
  • House Duties
    8%

What Muers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Muers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muers 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 289 immigration records available for the last name Muers. 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 226 military records available for the last name Muers. For the veterans among your Muers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Muers lifespan?

Average Muers life expectancy in 1995 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Muers 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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