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Muresan Family History

Muresan Surname Meaning

Romanian (Mureşan): habitational name with the locative suffix -an from the name of the Mureş River in Transylvania.

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


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Where is the Muresan family from?

You can see how Muresan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muresan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Muresan families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there were 7 Muresan families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Muresan's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Muresan families in 1851.
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What did your Muresan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Muresan. 100% of Muresan men worked as a Laborer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 122 census records available for the last name Muresan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muresan 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 279 immigration records available for the last name Muresan. 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 69 military records available for the last name Muresan. For the veterans among your Muresan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Muresan lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Muresan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Muresan in 1953 was 50, and 82 in 2003.

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