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Muers Name Meaning

variant of Mure with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Myers, Moers, Miers, Juers, Meers, Luers, Mers, Mues, Mura, Mars

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Where is the Muers family from?

You can see how Muers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muers family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Muers families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Muers family living in New Hampshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Muers's in USA. New Hampshire and 1 other state had the highest population of Muers families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Muers 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 Muers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Muers. 50% of Muers men worked as a Laborer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Muers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muers 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 289 immigration records available for the last name Muers. 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 226 military records available for the last name Muers. For the veterans among your Muers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Muers lifespan?

Average Muers life expectancy in 1995 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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