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Origins of the Miriams surname

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About the Miriamses

We have a total number of 185 records for people with the last name Miriams.

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Where do most Miriamses live?

In 1921, most Miriamses lived in South East.


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Interesting facts about Miriamses

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 181 records for the Miriams surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Miriamses most likely to marry?

Smiths

&

Wagerses

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Miriamses.

What are the most common Miriams first names?

  • Edward
  • John
  • Elizabeth
  • Mary

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Common jobs for Miriamses

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Miriamses in 1921
Dressmaker

2

Laundress

2

Beer House Keeper

1

Beer Seller's Wife

1

Blouse Machinist

1

Common Male occupations for Miriamses in 1921
Bricklayers Labourer

2

Builder

2

Gardener

2

2nd Hand

2

Agricul Labourer

1

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