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Mirkin Family History

Mirkin Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): metronymic from the Yiddish female personal name Mirke, a pet form of the Biblical Hebrew name Miryam, which is of uncertain etymology, perhaps from a word meaning ‘wished-for child’.

It may derive from an Egyptian root mrj with the addition of the Hebrew feminine diminutive suffix -am (compare Maria).

The surname is formed with the Slavic possessive suffix -in.

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


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You can see how Mirkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mirkin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Mirkin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Mirkin families living in Staffordshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Mirkin's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Mirkin families in 1891.
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What did your Mirkin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mirkin. 100% of Mirkin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mirkin. 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 275 military records available for the last name Mirkin. For the veterans among your Mirkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mirkin lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Mirkin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Mirkin in 1960 was 41, and 83 in 2004.

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