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Merphey Family History

Merphey 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: Murphey, Morphew, Hershey, Murphy, Meroney, Merkley, Merchen

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Where is the Merphey family from?

You can see how Merphey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Merphey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Merphey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Merphey family living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Merphey's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Merphey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Merphey 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 Merphey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Merphey. 50% of Merphey 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
    50%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Labor
    25%

What Merphey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 594 census records available for the last name Merphey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Merphey 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Merphey. 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 19 military records available for the last name Merphey. For the veterans among your Merphey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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