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Muira Family History

Muira 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: Mura, Mira, Murra, Muir, Mudra, Mora, Taira, Mula, Murray, Mir

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Where is the Muira family from?

You can see how Muira families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muira family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Muira families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Muira families living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Muira's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Muira families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Muira 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 Muira ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Muira. 45% of Muira men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    45%
  • Carpenter
    34%
  • Clerk
    23%

What Muira family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 257 census records available for the last name Muira. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muira 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 165 immigration records available for the last name Muira. 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 18 military records available for the last name Muira. For the veterans among your Muira ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Muira lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Muira

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