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Miers Family History

Miers Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire and Derbyshire): variant of Myers. Flemish: variant of Meers

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


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Where is the Miers family from?

You can see how Miers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Miers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Miers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 64 Miers families living in Yorkshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Miers's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Miers families in 1891.
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What did your Miers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Miers. 83% of Miers women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Private Means
    9%
  • None
    5%
  • Nil
    5%

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Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Miers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Miers 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Miers. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Miers. For the veterans among your Miers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Miers lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Miers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Miers in 1942 was 39, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Miers 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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