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Myres Family History

Myres Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire and Lancashire): variant of Myers.

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


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Where is the Myres family from?

You can see how Myres families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Myres family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Myres families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 95 Myres families living in Yorkshire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Myres's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Myres families in 1891.
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What did your Myres ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Myres. 100% of Myres men worked as a Private Means and 72% of Myres women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Private Means
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%

What Myres family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 68,000 census records available for the last name Myres. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Myres 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Myres. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Myres. For the veterans among your Myres ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Myres lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Myres life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Myres in 1962 was 71, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Myres 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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