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Murchie Family History

Murchie Surname Meaning

Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Mhurchaidh a patronymic from the personal name Murchadh from muir ‘sea’ + cath ‘battle’.

Compare Scottish Murchison Irish Murphy and McMurrough.

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


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Where is the Murchie family from?

You can see how Murchie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murchie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Murchie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 24 Murchie families living in Lancashire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Murchie's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Murchie families in 1891.
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What did your Murchie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Murchie. 100% of Murchie men worked as a Farmer and 82% of Murchie 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Bar Maid
    7%
  • Domestic Duties
    7%

What Murchie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Murchie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murchie 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 24,000 immigration records available for the last name Murchie. 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 Murchie. For the veterans among your Murchie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Murchie lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Murchie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Murchie in 1956 was 31, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Murchie 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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