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Mirner Family History

Mirner 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: Miner, Birner, Milner, Kirner, Hirner, Marner, Murner, Minner, Mizner

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Where is the Mirner family from?

You can see how Mirner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mirner family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Mirner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there were 4 Mirner families living in Renfrewshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Mirner's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Mirner families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mirner 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 did your Mirner ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mirner. 100% of Mirner men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 217 census records available for the last name Mirner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mirner 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Mirner. 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 28 military records available for the last name Mirner. For the veterans among your Mirner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mirner lifespan?

Between 1984 and 1998, in the United States, Mirner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Mirner in 1984 was 76, and 93 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mirner 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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