Researching Ali Mir
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 1 people with the Mir surname? In that year Mir was ranked number 3578 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Ali means "exalted; Muhammad's son-in-law" and is of Arabic origin.
Records of Ali Mir on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Ali Mir in your family tree. Many large databases are available to search covering from births, deaths and marriages, military records, census records and immigration records with many other smaller collections too. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. A DNA test can sometimes help to make a link to a particular family name if you find you share common DNA with people who have the same or similar surnames as each other. If you are lucky then you may get a match within a few generations and discover some Mir ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Ali Mir and the Mir Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Mir Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Mir family tree.
Search Parish Records for Ali Mir at Find My Past.
Look at for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Ali Mir using the FreeBMD database.
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Study the LDS Database for records about Ali Mir.
Research the Mir surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Mir Military records.
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 1152 people with the Mir surname in the UK? Mir is now ranked number 2971 for popularity in the UK. |
Mir Family Tree Databases
Another way to build your tree quickly is to use the research other people have already done. This can help to confirm or refute your own deductions - however, be wary of taking this data at face value as other researchers may not have been as meticulous as you. Always try to back up deductions with some definitive sources rather than relying too heavily on others.
Explore the WikiTree database for user contributed records for Ali Mir.
Study MyTrees for information on the Mir family and people looking to contact living Mir relations.
Explore One Great Family for Mir records submitted by people who are already researching the Mir Family Tree.
Find Ali Mir from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Mir Forums
There are a number of forums which are dedicated to rearching particular surnames. These can be good places to share your findings and also to tap into the knowledge that others may already have. These can sometimes be a good way of finding living relations as these tend not to show up on the other sources of information for privacy reasons.
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Miscellaneous Mir Databases
Study the Ellis Island Database for information on Ali Mir. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Ali Mir
Ali Arshad Mir
Ali Arshad Mir (, January 1, 1951 – October 16, 2008) was an epic Punjabi poet and writer, sometimes described as the "Homer of Punjab". His works have been translated into languages such as Urdu and English. In the 1970s, his International Anthem brought him recognition. His lines, girti hui dewaroo koo aik dhaka aur do are a popular slogan in the Punjab and around the world. His work includes dozens of poems that depict the socio-economic condition of society's oppressed people. They also highlight the sacrifices of the subcontinent's resistance movements.
Source: Ali Arshad Mir, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Mir
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
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