Mira Family History

Mira Surname Meaning

Galician and Portuguese: probably a habitational name from any of several places in Galicia (Spain) and Portugal called Mira. Catalan: possibly a derivative of Mir.

Italian: apparently from the personal name Mira, feminine form of Miro, from Late Latin Mirus and Mira, respectively, from Latin mirus ‘wonderful, marvellous’.

Czech (also Míra) and Polish: from a pet form of any of various personal names formed with the element mir ‘peace’ (see Mir).

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

Similar surnames: Mora, Mir, Mura, Mara, Mina, Cira, Mita, Lira, Mika, Mori

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404	Military Records
2K	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

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Where is the Mira family from?

You can see how Mira families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mira family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mira families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Mira families living in Warwickshire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Mira's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Mira families in 1891.

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What did your Mira ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mira.

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Domestic duties

50%

Unpaid domestic duties

50%

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Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Mira. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mira census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Mira. 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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Military Records

There are 404 military records available for the last name Mira. For the veterans among your Mira ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mira lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Mira life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Mira in 1964 was 83, and 69 in 2004.

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Mira Surname Meaning

Galician and Portuguese: probably a habitational name from any of several places in Galicia (Spain) and Portugal called Mira. Catalan: possibly a derivative of Mir.

Italian: apparently from the personal name Mira, feminine form of Miro, from Late Latin Mirus and Mira, respectively, from Latin mirus ‘wonderful, marvellous’.

Czech (also Míra) and Polish: from a pet form of any of various personal names formed with the element mir ‘peace’ (see Mir).

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

Where is the Mira family from?

What did your Mira ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mira.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Domestic duties

50%

Unpaid domestic duties

50%

What Mira family records will you find?

What is the average Mira lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Mira life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Mira in 1964 was 83, and 69 in 2004.

Mira Family History

Mira Surname Meaning

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Mira Surname Meaning

23,000 record(s) for Mira

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Where is the Mira family from?

What did your Mira ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Mira family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Mira lifespan?

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