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Murcel Family History

Murcel 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: Muriel, Marcel, Marvel, Turkel, Martel, Mergel, Murley, Mercer

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Where is the Murcel family from?

You can see how Murcel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murcel family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Murcel families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Murcel family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Murcel's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Murcel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murcel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Murcel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murcel 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Murcel. 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 military records available for the last name Murcel. For the veterans among your Murcel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Murcel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Murcel 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 Murcel

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