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Mirfin Family History

Mirfin Surname Meaning

see Murfin.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Mirfin family from?

You can see how Mirfin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mirfin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mirfin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 140 Mirfin families living in Yorkshire. This was about 69% of all the recorded Mirfin's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Mirfin families in 1891.
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What did your Mirfin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Horseman On Farm and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mirfin. 25% of Mirfin men worked as a Horseman On Farm and 89% of Mirfin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mirfin were Colliery Hewer and Charwoman.

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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 1939

  • Horseman On Farm
    25%
  • Incapacitated
    25%
  • Coal Hewer (below)
    25%
  • Colliery Hewer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%
  • Charwoman
    3%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Mirfin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mirfin 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 207 immigration records available for the last name Mirfin. 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 235 military records available for the last name Mirfin. For the veterans among your Mirfin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mirfin lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Mirfin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Mirfin in 1969 was 77, and 73 in 2002.

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