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Miuir Family History

Miuir Name 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: Muir, Mier, Mir, Mair, Miner, Miura, Miser, Mauer, Minor, Miler

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Where is the Miuir family from?

You can see how Miuir families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Miuir family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Miuir families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Miuir's in USA. New York had the highest population of Miuir families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Miuir surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Miuir ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Miuir ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Miuir. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Miuir 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Miuir. 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 Miuir. For the veterans among your Miuir ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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