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Mimus Family History

Mimus 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: Mikus, Mims, Minus, Mimms, Mimbs, Imus, Miles, Minas, Milos, Simos

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Where is the Mimus family from?

You can see how Mimus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mimus family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Mimus families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 6 Mimus families living in Louisiana. This was about 86% of all the recorded Mimus's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Mimus families in 1880.
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What did your Mimus ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 171 census records available for the last name Mimus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mimus 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Mimus. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, 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 Mimus. For the veterans among your Mimus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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