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Muras Family History

Muras Surname Meaning

Polish: perhaps a derivative of mur ‘wall’ or of Old Slavic murъ ‘black’. Alternatively it may be a variant of Moras.

Galician: habitational name from any of several places called Muras in Lugo and Pontevedra provinces in Galicia (Spain) from the plural of mura ‘stone wall around a field’.

English: variant of Morris.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Muras families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muras family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Muras families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Muras families living in Durham. This was about 26% of all the recorded Muras's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Muras families in 1891.
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What did your Muras ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Muras. 85% of Muras women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • House Duties
    16%

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There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Muras. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muras 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 520 immigration records available for the last name Muras. 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 191 military records available for the last name Muras. For the veterans among your Muras ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Muras lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Muras life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Muras in 1964 was 73, and 81 in 2002.

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