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Muirray Family History

Muirray 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: Murray, Murra, Mirra, Murrah, Murrey, Murry, Mura, Merry, Guerra

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Where is the Muirray family from?

You can see how Muirray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muirray family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Muirray families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Muirray families living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Muirray's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Muirray families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Muirray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muirray 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Muirray. 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 3 military records available for the last name Muirray. For the veterans among your Muirray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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