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Demurphy Family History

Demurphy Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Murphy, Mcmurphy, Murthy, Demory, Demuth, Dunphy, Demary, Demery

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Where is the Demurphy family from?

You can see how Demurphy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Demurphy family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Demurphy family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Demurphy's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Demurphy families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Demurphy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Demurphy 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 immigration records available for the last name Demurphy. 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 Demurphy. For the veterans among your Demurphy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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