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Miy Family History

Miy 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: May, Min, Moy, Mir, Mis, Miya, Mix, Mey, Miu, Ji

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Where is the Miy family from?

You can see how Miy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Miy family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Miy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Miy family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Miy's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Miy families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Miy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Miy ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 269 census records available for the last name Miy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Miy 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Miy. 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 9 military records available for the last name Miy. For the veterans among your Miy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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