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Muher Family History

Muher 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: Muter, Moher, Muhr, Maher, Murer, Uher, Muser, Mule, Huber, Usher

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Where is the Muher family from?

You can see how Muher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muher family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Muher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Muher families living in New York. This was about 31% of all the recorded Muher's in USA. New York had the highest population of Muher families in 1880.
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What did your Muher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Muher. 50% of Muher men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Muher women worked as a Teacher. .

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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

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Painter
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 477 census records available for the last name Muher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muher 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Muher. 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 48 military records available for the last name Muher. For the veterans among your Muher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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