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Muya Family History

Muya Surname Meaning

African (mainly Democratic Republic of The Congo and Kenya): unexplained.

Filipino: nickname from Bikol muya ‘to like’.

Japanese: written phonetically 撫養 ‘comfort’ and ‘nurture’; a rare name found on either shore of the eastern Inland Sea.

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


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You can see how Muya families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muya family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Muya family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Muya's in USA. New York had the highest population of Muya families in 1920.
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What did your Muya ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Muya. 100% of Muya men worked as a Laborer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Muya. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muya 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Muya. 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 18 military records available for the last name Muya. For the veterans among your Muya ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Muya lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1987, in the United States, Muya life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Muya in 1967 was 71, and 69 in 1987.

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