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Muyr Family History

Muyr 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: Muhr, Murr, Muir, Mayr, May, Mule, Mun, Mura, Burr, Meyer

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Where is the Muyr family from?

You can see how Muyr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muyr family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Muyr families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Muyr families living in Ohio. This was about 44% of all the recorded Muyr's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Muyr families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Muyr ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 156 census records available for the last name Muyr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muyr 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Muyr. 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 13 military records available for the last name Muyr. For the veterans among your Muyr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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