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Mirich Surname Meaning

The Americanized form of Croatian and Serbian Mirić is a metronymic or patronymic derived from the personal names Mira (female) and Miro (male), which both stem from the element mir, meaning ‘peace’. This name is often used as a short form of compound names.

In addition to its Slavic roots, it is possible that Mirić is also an Americanized form of the German names Meirich or Mairich.

These Germanic names originate from an ancient personal name that is composed of the elements māg, meaning ‘kinsman’, and rīh, meaning ‘powerful’.

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

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You can see how Mirich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mirich family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Mirich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Mirich families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 57% of all the recorded Mirich's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mirich families in 1880.

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There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mirich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mirich 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 217 immigration records available for the last name Mirich. 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 474 military records available for the last name Mirich. For the veterans among your Mirich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mirich lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Mirich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Mirich in 1955 was 71, and 84 in 2004.

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