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Miour Family History

Miour 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: Mier, Mir, Pour, Miner, Mikus, Mohr, Miura, Rioux, Mou, Miser

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Where is the Miour family from?

You can see how Miour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Miour family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Miour families living in Connecticut. This was about 80% of all the recorded Miour's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Miour families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Miour surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Miour ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 89 census records available for the last name Miour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Miour 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Miour. 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 14 military records available for the last name Miour. For the veterans among your Miour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Miour lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1996, in the United States, Miour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Miour in 1964 was 89, and 76 in 1996.

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