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Muian Family History

Muian 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: Mian, Guan, Mun, Min, Mohan, Duan, Main, Man, Mura, Quan

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Where is the Muian family from?

You can see how Muian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muian family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Muian families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Muian families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Muian's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Muian families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Muian surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Muian ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Muian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muian 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 immigration records available for the last name Muian. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Muian. For the veterans among your Muian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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