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Mirse Family History

Mirse 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: Morse, Marse, Mire, Marie, More, Mars, Masse, Mira, Corse, Mir

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Where is the Mirse family from?

You can see how Mirse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mirse family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Mirse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Mirse families living in Texas. This was about 33% of all the recorded Mirse's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Mirse families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mirse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mirse ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 174 census records available for the last name Mirse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mirse 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Mirse. 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 13 military records available for the last name Mirse. For the veterans among your Mirse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mirse lifespan?

Average Mirse life expectancy in 2001 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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