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Muyes Family History

Muyes 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: Moyes, Mayes, Mues, Mule, Miles, Moses, Hayes, Meyer, Mayer, Mayen

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Where is the Muyes family from?

You can see how Muyes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muyes family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Muyes families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Muyes family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Muyes's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Muyes families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Muyes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muyes 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Muyes. 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 Muyes. For the veterans among your Muyes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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