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Myals Family History

Myals 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: Meals, Ryals, Mars, Means, Malo, Maly, Mynes, Malis, Maus, Mas

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Where is the Myals family from?

You can see how Myals families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Myals family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Myals families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Myals families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Myals's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Myals families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Myals 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 Myals ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Miner
    100%

What Myals family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Myals. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Myals 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Myals. 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 2 military records available for the last name Myals. For the veterans among your Myals ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Myals lifespan?

Average Myals life expectancy in 1991 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Myals 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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