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Myrie Name Meaning

Jamaican: unexplained. This surname is also found in Costa Rica Panama and the Cayman Islands.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Marie, Muriel, Myre, Murie, Morie, Maria, Curie, Muri, Maris, Marte

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Where is the Myrie family from?

You can see how Myrie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Myrie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Myrie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Myrie family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Myrie's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Myrie families in 1840.
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What did your Myrie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Myrie. 58% of Myrie men worked as a Laborer and 38% of Myrie women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Myrie were Janitor and Cook. .

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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
    58%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Janitor
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    38%
  • Housekeeper
    38%
  • Cook
    25%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Myrie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Myrie 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 545 immigration records available for the last name Myrie. 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 98 military records available for the last name Myrie. For the veterans among your Myrie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Myrie lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Myrie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Myrie in 1963 was 67, and 57 in 2004.

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