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Myrth Family History

Myrth 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: Marth, March, Mort, North, Martz, Marti, Worth, Warth, Murthy, Wirth

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Where is the Myrth family from?

You can see how Myrth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Myrth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Myrth families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 2 Myrth families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Myrth's in USA. New York had the highest population of Myrth families in 1880.
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What did your Myrth ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 234 census records available for the last name Myrth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Myrth 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 Myrth. 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 25 military records available for the last name Myrth. For the veterans among your Myrth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Myrth lifespan?

Average Myrth life expectancy in 1977 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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