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Muirr Family History

Muirr 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: Murr, Muir, Mura, Burr, Mira, Mier, Mir, Marr, Mair, Maire

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Where is the Muirr family from?

You can see how Muirr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muirr family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Muirr families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Muirr families living in West Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Muirr's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Muirr families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Muirr surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Muirr ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Muirr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muirr 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Muirr. 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 2 military records available for the last name Muirr. For the veterans among your Muirr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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