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Kilmurray Family History

Kilmurray Surname Meaning

Reduced form of Irish Mac Giolla Muire Scottish Gaelic Mac Gille Muire; compare McElmurray and Murray.

The Gaelic surname was also further shortened to Gilmore.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Kilmurray family from?

You can see how Kilmurray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kilmurray family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Kilmurray families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 29 Kilmurray families living in Lancashire. This was about 88% of all the recorded Kilmurray's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Kilmurray families in 1891.
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What did your Kilmurray ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kilmurray. 100% of Kilmurray 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%

What Kilmurray family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kilmurray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kilmurray 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 381 immigration records available for the last name Kilmurray. 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 352 military records available for the last name Kilmurray. For the veterans among your Kilmurray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kilmurray lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Kilmurray life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Kilmurray in 1963 was 66, and 73 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kilmurray ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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