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Mirza Family History

Mirza Surname Meaning

Muslim (mainly the Indian subcontinent) and Assyrian/Chaldean: from a personal name based on the Persian honorific title mīrzā.

It is a shortened form of mir-zadeh ‘child of a prince’.

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


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Where is the Mirza family from?

You can see how Mirza families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mirza family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Mirza families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Mirza families living in London. This was about 60% of all the recorded Mirza's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mirza families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mirza 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 Mirza ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Sales And Packing were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mirza. 25% of Mirza men worked as a Proprietor and 100% of Mirza women worked as a Sales And Packing.

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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

  • Proprietor
    25%
  • Painter
    25%
  • Mason
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sales And Packing
    100%

What Mirza family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 837 census records available for the last name Mirza. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mirza 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 973 immigration records available for the last name Mirza. 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 476 military records available for the last name Mirza. For the veterans among your Mirza ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mirza lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Mirza life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Mirza in 1966 was 74, and 59 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mirza

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mirza 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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