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Muhay Family History

Muhay 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: Muha, May, Hay, Mohan, Mura, Mula, Murray, Dunay, Muhle, Musa

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Where is the Muhay family from?

You can see how Muhay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muhay family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Muhay families living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Muhay's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Muhay families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Muhay 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 Muhay ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Muhay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muhay 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Muhay. 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 6 military records available for the last name Muhay. For the veterans among your Muhay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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