Mir Family History

Mir Surname Meaning

Iranian, Afghanistani, Pakistani, Indian, and Bangladeshi: from a Persian title, a shortened form of Arabic amīr ‘prince, commander’ (see Amir). Catalan and French (mainly southern): from Mir, a medieval personal name of ancient Germanic origin (see Miro). Possibly also an altered form of French Mire 2 ‘physician’ or American French Mire.

Polish: from a short form of any of various Old Polish personal names containing the element mir ‘peace, quiet, esteem’, for example Mirosław or Jaromir. This surname is very rare in Poland.

Slovenian: from mir ‘peace’, most likely applied as a nickname. Alternatively, it could be from a personal name containing the Slavic name element mir (compare 4 above).

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

Similar surnames: Mira, Amir, Mar, Miro, Mis, Main, Ris, Mak, Bar, Lier

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8K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Mir family from?

You can see how Mir families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mir family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mir families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Mir families living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Mir's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Mir families in 1891.

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What did your Mir ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm work and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mir. 25% of Mir men worked as a Farm work and 60% of Mir women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mir were Farmer and Maid.

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Farm work

25%

Foreman

25%

Laborer

25%

Farmer

25%

Housewife

60%

Maid

40%

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Census Record

There are 8K census records available for the last name Mir. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mir census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Mir. 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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There are 30K military records available for the last name Mir. For the veterans among your Mir ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mir lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Mir life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Mir in 1959 was 48, and 87 in 2004.

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Mir Surname Meaning

Slovenian: from mir ‘peace’, most likely applied as a nickname. Alternatively, it could be from a personal name containing the Slavic name element mir (compare 4 above).

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

Where is the Mir family from?

What did your Mir ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farm work

25%

Foreman

25%

Laborer

25%

Farmer

25%

Housewife

60%

Maid

40%

What Mir family records will you find?

What is the average Mir lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Mir life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Mir in 1959 was 48, and 87 in 2004.

Mir Family History

Mir Surname Meaning

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Mir Surname Meaning

84,000 record(s) for Mir

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Where is the Mir family from?

What did your Mir ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Mir family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Mir lifespan?

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