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Miur Family History

Miur 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: Mier, Mir, Miura, Miu, Qiu, Mun, Min, Mill, Mura, Lier

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Where is the Miur family from?

You can see how Miur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Miur family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Miur families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Miur families living in Northumberland. This was about 52% of all the recorded Miur's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Miur families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Miur 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 Miur ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Miur. 100% of Miur 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Miur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Miur 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Miur. 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 200 military records available for the last name Miur. For the veterans among your Miur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Miur lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Miur 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Miur

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