Mirra Family History

Mirra Surname Meaning

Italian (southern):: from mirra ‘myrrh’ an occupational name for someone who sold myrrh.

Alternatively, perhaps from a medieval Greek female personal name derived from myron ‘myrrh’.

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

Similar surnames: Marra, Mira, Murra, Cira, Barra, Mirto, Milia, Marr, Mina, Maura

6,000 record(s) for Mirra

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
557	Military Records
981	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
933	Member Trees

Where is the Mirra family from?

You can see how Mirra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mirra family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mirra families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 20 Mirra families living in New York. This was about 32% of all the recorded Mirra's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mirra families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mirra surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mirra ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mirra. 35% of Mirra men worked as a Laborer and 40% of Mirra women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mirra were Chauffeur and Clerk.

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

35%

Tailor

14%

Barber

11%

Chauffeur

11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Operator

40%

Housekeeper

20%

flower maker

14%

Clerk

14%

What Mirra family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Mirra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mirra census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 981 immigration records available for the last name Mirra. 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.

Military Records

There are 557 military records available for the last name Mirra. For the veterans among your Mirra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Mirra lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Mirra life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Mirra in 1962 was 69, and 66 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mirra ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.