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Marphy Family History

Marphy 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, Morphy, March, Marley, Murthy, Marcey, Marsh, Martha, Marcy

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Where is the Marphy family from?

You can see how Marphy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marphy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Marphy families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 6 Marphy families living in Middlesex. This was about 29% of all the recorded Marphy's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Marphy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marphy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Marphy 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 Marphy. 100% of Marphy men worked as a General Labourer and 50% of Marphy 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Domestic Servant
    50%

What Marphy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Marphy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marphy 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 Marphy. 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 236 military records available for the last name Marphy. For the veterans among your Marphy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marphy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Marphy 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Marphy

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