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Murrow Family History

Murrow Name Meaning

English: habitational name from one or more of various places with names derived from Middle English more ‘marsh fen’ (Old English mōr) + rowe ‘row esp. of houses’ (Old English rāw) such as Moor Row in Forcett (North Yorkshire) Moor Row in Huntspill (Somerset) Moor Row in Dundraw and Moor Row in Egremont (both Cumbria) and Murrow in Wisbech (Cambridgeshire). There may have been some confusion with Morrow . Irish: variant of McMurrough .

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


Similar surnames: Murrey, Darrow, Munro, Murrin, Muldrow, Murray, Burrow, Morrow, Murri

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Where is the Murrow family from?

You can see how Murrow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murrow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Murrow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 34 Murrow families living in Lancashire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Murrow's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Murrow families in 1891.
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What did your Murrow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Murrow. 50% of Murrow men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Murrow women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Murrow were Farmer and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Private Means
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Domestic Duties
    6%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Murrow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murrow 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 944 immigration records available for the last name Murrow. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Murrow. For the veterans among your Murrow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Murrow lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Murrow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Murrow in 1961 was 67, and 83 in 2004.

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