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Muw Family History

Muw 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: Mun, Maw, Mew, Mu, Mow, Mouw, Mui, Lu, Yu, Ku

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Where is the Muw family from?

You can see how Muw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muw family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Muw family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Muw's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Muw families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Muw 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 Muw ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 207 census records available for the last name Muw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muw 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Muw. 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 military records available for the last name Muw. For the veterans among your Muw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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