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Muirhiad Family History

Muirhiad 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: Muirhead, Murgia, Murad, Murcia, Moorhead, Mura, Mira, Madrid, Murray

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Where is the Muirhiad family from?

You can see how Muirhiad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muirhiad family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 3 Muirhiad families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Muirhiad's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Muirhiad families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Muirhiad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muirhiad 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Muirhiad. 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 1 military records available for the last name Muirhiad. For the veterans among your Muirhiad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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