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Mif Family History

Mif 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: Min, Mir, Mis, Mix, Miu, Ji, Qiu, Li, Kim, May

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Where is the Mif family from?

You can see how Mif families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mif family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Mif families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Mif's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Mif families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mif ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 225 census records available for the last name Mif. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mif 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Mif. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5 military records available for the last name Mif. For the veterans among your Mif ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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