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Mirlees Family History

Mirlees 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: Miles, Mires, Mireles, Sirles, Mikles, Milnes, Mclees, Mcclees, Milles, Giles

69	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
2	Military Records
18	Immigration Records
55	Census and Voter Lists
50	Member Trees

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Where is the Mirlees family from?

You can see how Mirlees families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mirlees family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Mirlees families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 8 Mirlees families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mirlees's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mirlees families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mirlees surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What Mirlees family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 55 census records available for the last name Mirlees. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mirlees 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Mirlees. 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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Military Records

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

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