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Muir Jane Family History

Muir Jane 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: Murnane, Mirante, Mirman, Muirhead, Murano, Mcgrane, Quijano, Murman

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Where is the Muir Jane family from?

You can see how Muir Jane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muir Jane family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Muir Jane family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Muir Jane's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Muir Jane families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Muir Jane. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muir Jane census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Muir Jane. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Muir Jane. For the veterans among your Muir Jane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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