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Miar Family History

Miar 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: Mier, Miao, Mar, Mir, Mian, Miah, Minar, Miars, Viar, Mark

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Where is the Miar family from?

You can see how Miar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Miar family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Miar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Miar family living in Aberdeenshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Miar's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire and 3 other counties had the highest population of Miar families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Miar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1871
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What did your Miar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Miar. 100% of Miar women worked as a New Worker.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Miar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 296 census records available for the last name Miar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Miar 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 103 immigration records available for the last name Miar. 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 20 military records available for the last name Miar. For the veterans among your Miar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Miar lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Miar 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Miar

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