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Muia Family History

Muia 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: Mura, Mula, Musa, Maia, Muha, Muir, Mui, Muma, Mule, Ma

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Where is the Muia family from?

You can see how Muia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muia family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Muia families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Muia families living in Middlesex. This was about 67% of all the recorded Muia's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Muia families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Muia 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 Muia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Muia. 67% of Muia men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Muia women worked as a Waitress.

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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
    67%
  • Gener
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Muia family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 544 census records available for the last name Muia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muia 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 382 immigration records available for the last name Muia. 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 87 military records available for the last name Muia. For the veterans among your Muia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Muia lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Muia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Muia in 1960 was 46, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Muia

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Muia 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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