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Miah Family History

Miah Name Meaning

Bangladeshi and Indian: from a Bengali title of respect meaning ‘sir’; compare Mian .

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


Similar surnames: Mian, Mir, Dial, Mina, Lian, Man, Moch, Tian, Sia, Noah

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Where is the Miah family from?

You can see how Miah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Miah family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Miah families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Miah families living in Surrey. This was about 40% of all the recorded Miah's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Miah families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Miah surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Miah ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Shop Boy and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Miah. 100% of Miah men worked as a Shop Boy and 100% of Miah 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

  • Shop Boy
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Miah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Miah 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 790 immigration records available for the last name Miah. 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 402 military records available for the last name Miah. For the veterans among your Miah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Miah lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Miah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Miah in 1957 was 58, and 52 in 2003.

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