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Muin Family History

Muin 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: Mun, Min, Main, Duin, Mein, Murin, Guin, Quin, Munn, Muir

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Where is the Muin family from?

You can see how Muin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muin family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Muin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Muin family living in Lanarkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Muin's in Scotland. Lanarkshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Muin families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Muin 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 Muin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Muin. 100% of Muin men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Muin women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Muin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 539 census records available for the last name Muin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muin 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 212 immigration records available for the last name Muin. 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 172 military records available for the last name Muin. For the veterans among your Muin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Muin lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1998, in the United States, Muin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Muin in 1966 was 85, and 73 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Muin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Muin 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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