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Mius Family History

Mius 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: Maus, Mis, Mikus, Mies, Mims, Miu, Minus, Qiu, Miles, Mun

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Where is the Mius family from?

You can see how Mius families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mius family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Mius families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Mius family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Mius's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Mius families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mius 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 Mius ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Fisherman and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mius. 53% of Mius men worked as a Fisherman and 63% of Mius women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mius were Retail Merchant and Weaver.

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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 1921

  • Fisherman
    53%
  • Labourer
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Retail Merchant
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servant
    63%
  • Weaver
    38%

What Mius family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mius. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mius 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Mius. 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 10 military records available for the last name Mius. For the veterans among your Mius ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mius lifespan?

Average Mius life expectancy in 1978 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mius 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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