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Muiry Family History

Muiry 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: Mudry, Muir, Mulry, Murry, Mura, Bury, Merry, Mira, Dury, Jury

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Where is the Muiry family from?

You can see how Muiry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muiry family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Muiry families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1920 there were 2 Muiry families living in Vermont. This was 100% of all the recorded Muiry's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Muiry families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Muiry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Muiry ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 187 census records available for the last name Muiry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muiry 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Muiry. 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 8 military records available for the last name Muiry. For the veterans among your Muiry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Muiry lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1974, in the United States, Muiry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Muiry in 1966 was 67, and 79 in 1974.

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