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Murater Family History

Murater 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: Prater, Muster, Frater, Rater, Mutter, Munster, Muter, Munter, Morter

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Where is the Murater family from?

You can see how Murater families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murater family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Murater family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Murater's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Murater families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murater 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 Murater ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Bench Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Murater. 100% of Murater women worked as a Bench Worker.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bench Worker
    100%

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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Murater. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murater 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Murater. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Murater. For the veterans among your Murater ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Murater lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Murater 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 Murater

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