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Murchant Family History

Murchant 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: Merchant, Marchant, Marchand, Marchan, Morant, Marchal, Burcham

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Where is the Murchant family from?

You can see how Murchant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murchant family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Murchant families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Murchant family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Murchant's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Murchant families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murchant 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 Murchant ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Murchant. 100% of Murchant women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Murchant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 348 census records available for the last name Murchant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murchant 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Murchant. 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 32 military records available for the last name Murchant. For the veterans among your Murchant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Murchant lifespan?

Average Murchant life expectancy in 1985 was 51 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Murchant

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Murchant 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.

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