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Mirth Family History

Mirth Surname Meaning

English: nickname from Middle English mirth ‘mirth joy pleasure’ (Old English myrgth).

However the surname Murth recorded in 1617 in Talland Cornwall is surely related to the Cornish placename Mortha.

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


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Where is the Mirth family from?

You can see how Mirth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mirth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mirth families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Mirth family living in Derbyshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Mirth's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Mirth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mirth 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 Mirth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Waiter and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mirth. 36% of Mirth men worked as a Waiter and 50% of Mirth women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mirth were Clerk and Maid.

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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 1940

  • Waiter
    36%
  • Proprietor
    22%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

What Mirth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mirth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mirth 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 341 immigration records available for the last name Mirth. 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 248 military records available for the last name Mirth. For the veterans among your Mirth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mirth lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Mirth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Mirth in 1953 was 47, and 56 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mirth 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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