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Mirkie Family History

Mirkie 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: Mirkin, Markie, Milkie, Marie, Markle, Markin, Mickle, Birke, Pirnie

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Where is the Mirkie family from?

You can see how Mirkie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mirkie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mirkie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Mirkie family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mirkie's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Mirkie families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Mirkie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mirkie 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 Mirkie. 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 7 military records available for the last name Mirkie. For the veterans among your Mirkie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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