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Mcmurtray Family History

Mcmurtray 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: Mcmurtry, Mcmurray, Mcmurtrey, Mcmurtrie, Mcmurry, Mcmurrey

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Where is the Mcmurtray family from?

You can see how Mcmurtray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcmurtray family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcmurtray families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Mcmurtray family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcmurtray's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mcmurtray families in 1891.
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What did your Mcmurtray ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mcmurtray. 100% of Mcmurtray men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Mcmurtray family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 491 census records available for the last name Mcmurtray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcmurtray 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Mcmurtray. 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 237 military records available for the last name Mcmurtray. For the veterans among your Mcmurtray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcmurtray lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Mcmurtray life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Mcmurtray in 1955 was 58, and 75 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcmurtray 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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