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Muirhand Family History

Muirhand 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: Muirhead, Maitland, Marland, Miranda, Morland, Marchand, Burland

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Where is the Muirhand family from?

You can see how Muirhand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muirhand family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1871. The most Muirhand families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 3 Muirhand families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Muirhand's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Muirhand families in 1851.
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  • 1871
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Muirhand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muirhand 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 immigration records available for the last name Muirhand. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Muirhand. For the veterans among your Muirhand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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