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Murer Name Meaning

German (also Mürer): occupational name for a brick layer from an agent derivative of Mur ‘brick wall’. The surname Mürer is also found in Denmark.

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


Similar surnames: Maurer, Furer, Murner, Muri, Miler, Zuber, Kuder, Mauler, Fuhrer

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Where is the Murer family from?

You can see how Murer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Murer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Murer families living in Cheshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Murer's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Murer families in 1891.
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What did your Murer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Murer. 100% of Murer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Murer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murer 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Murer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 522 military records available for the last name Murer. For the veterans among your Murer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Murer lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Murer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Murer in 1962 was 74, and 79 in 2004.

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