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Myat Family History

Myat 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: Moat, Myatt, Maat, Yan, May, Ma, Mao, Mort, Man, Max

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Where is the Myat family from?

You can see how Myat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Myat family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Myat families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Myat families living in Alabama. This was about 48% of all the recorded Myat's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Myat families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Myat surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Myat ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Myat. 100% of Myat 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 304 census records available for the last name Myat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Myat 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Myat. 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 21 military records available for the last name Myat. For the veterans among your Myat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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