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Miami Family History

Miami 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: Minami, Mikami, Maki, Mari, Niemi, Miao, Adami, Sami, Mian, Mai

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Where is the Miami family from?

You can see how Miami families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Miami family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Miami families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Miami families living in Mississippi. This was about 80% of all the recorded Miami's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Miami families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Miami surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Miami ancestors do for a living?

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

What Miami family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 609 census records available for the last name Miami. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Miami 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 124 immigration records available for the last name Miami. 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 220 military records available for the last name Miami. For the veterans among your Miami ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Miami lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Miami life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Miami in 1961 was 51, and 96 in 2004.

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