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Where is the Murtha family from?
You can see how Murtha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murtha family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Murtha families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 50 Murtha families living in Lancashire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Murtha's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Murtha families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murtha surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Insurance Collector and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Murtha. 34% of Murtha men worked as an Insurance Collector and 80% of Murtha women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Murtha were Labourer and Domestic Servant. .
Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Murtha life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Murtha in 1942 was 43, and 73 in 2004.