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Meuir Family History

Meuir 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: Muir, Meuer, Meir, Mei, Melis, Melin, Meyer, Meis, Melia, Mir

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Where is the Meuir family from?

You can see how Meuir families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meuir family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Meuir families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1880 there was 1 Meuir family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Meuir's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Meuir families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meuir surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Meuir ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 128 census records available for the last name Meuir. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meuir 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Meuir. 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 22 military records available for the last name Meuir. For the veterans among your Meuir ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meuir lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2002, in the United States, Meuir life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Meuir in 1974 was 86, and 70 in 2002.

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