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Miron Family History

Miron Surname Meaning

Spanish (Mirón): from mirón, a derivative of mirar ‘to look’ (from Latin mirare), possibly a nickname in the sense ‘nosy inquisitive’. Spanish and Catalan: Castilianized form (Mirón) of Catalan Miró (see Miro).

Romanian: from the personal name Miron, Greek Myrōn (from myron ‘myrrh’). French Canadian: shortened form of French Migneron, itself derived from Mignier, an occupational name from minier ‘miner’.

Compare Mero 5 and Merrow. French: from a diminutive of Mire 2 ‘physician’. In some cases, possibly also an American shortened form of Greek patronymics from the personal name Miron, Myrōn (see 3 above and Myron).

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


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You can see how Miron families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Miron family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Miron families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 10 Miron families living in Essex. This was about 20% of all the recorded Miron's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Miron families in 1891.
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What did your Miron ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dental Surgeon and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Miron. 100% of Miron men worked as a Dental Surgeon and 85% of Miron women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dental Surgeon
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • State Registered Nurse
    16%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Miron. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Miron. For the veterans among your Miron ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Miron lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Miron life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Miron in 1950 was 29, and 73 in 2004.

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