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Miere Family History

Miere Surname 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: Mier, Miele, Miers, Giere, Miera, Mire, Biere, Moore, Lier, More

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Where is the Miere family from?

You can see how Miere families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Miere family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Miere families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Miere families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Miere's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Miere families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Miere 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 Miere ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Miere. 60% of Miere men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Miere family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 686 census records available for the last name Miere. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Miere 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 163 immigration records available for the last name Miere. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 354 military records available for the last name Miere. For the veterans among your Miere ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Miere lifespan?

Average Miere life expectancy in 1963 was 69 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Miere 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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