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Muir Paul Family History

Muir Paul 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: Mirabal, Muirhead, Paul, Marshall, Mura, Michael, Mira, Marchal

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Where is the Muir Paul family from?

You can see how Muir Paul families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muir Paul family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 Muir Paul families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Muir Paul's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Muir Paul families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Muir Paul. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muir Paul 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Muir Paul. 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 Paul. For the veterans among your Muir Paul ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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