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Myles Family History

Myles Surname Meaning

Scottish (mainly Angus and Fife) and Irish (Cork and Mayo): Anglicized form of Gaelic Maolmhuire, a personal name meaning ‘devotee of (the Virgin) Mary’. Compare Mullery.

It is impossible to distinguish from sense 2 below.

English (Lancashire): variant of Miles.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Myles family from?

You can see how Myles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Myles family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Myles families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 185 Myles families living in Lancashire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Myles's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Myles families in 1891.
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What did your Myles ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Myles. 23% of Myles men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Myles women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Myles were Police Constable and Private Means.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    23%
  • Bricklayer
    14%
  • Window Cleaner
    12%
  • Police Constable
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Private Means
    2%

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Passenger Lists

There are 12,000 immigration records available for the last name Myles. 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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There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Myles. For the veterans among your Myles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Myles lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Myles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Myles in 1948 was 34, and 66 in 2004.

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