This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Mirrlees family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Mirrlees Family History

Mirrlees Surname Meaning

see Merrilees.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Mirrlees family from?

You can see how Mirrlees families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mirrlees family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Mirrlees families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Mirrlees families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Mirrlees's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mirrlees families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mirrlees surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1841
  • 1851
  • 1861
  • 1871
  • 1881
  • 1891
  • 1901
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Mirrlees ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mirrlees. 100% of Mirrlees women worked as a Private Means.

View Census Data for Mirrlees | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    100%

What Mirrlees family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 337 census records available for the last name Mirrlees. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mirrlees census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Mirrlees

Passenger Lists

There are 269 immigration records available for the last name Mirrlees. 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.

View all Mirrlees immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 34 military records available for the last name Mirrlees. For the veterans among your Mirrlees ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Mirrlees military records

You've only scratched the surface of Mirrlees family history

Discover More

What is the average Mirrlees lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1987, in the United States, Mirrlees life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Mirrlees in 1977 was 68, and 79 in 1987.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mirrlees

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mirrlees 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Mirrlees family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial