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Mira Family History

Mira Name Meaning

Galician and Portuguese: probably a habitational name from any of the places in Galicia and Portugal named Mira. Catalan: of uncertain origin; possibly from the Arabic personal name Amira, or a derivative of Mir. Italian: apparently from the personal name Mira, feminine form of Miro, from Late Latin Mirus and Mira, respectively, from Latin mirus ‘wonderful’, ‘marvellous’. Czech and Polish: from a pet form of any of various personal names formed with the element mir ‘peace’, ‘quiet’, ‘esteem’ (see Mir).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Mora, Mir, Mura, Mara, Mina, Cira, Mita, Lira, Mika, Mori

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Where is the Mira family from?

You can see how Mira families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mira family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mira families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Mira families living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mira's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Mira families in 1911.
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What did your Mira ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Mira. 50% of Mira men worked as a Labourer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Labourer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mira. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mira 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Mira. 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 404 military records available for the last name Mira. For the veterans among your Mira ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mira lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Mira life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Mira in 1964 was 83, and 69 in 2004.

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