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Murfee Family History

Murfee 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: Durfee, Murley, Muriel, Mcafee, Murfin, Murff, Duree, Murie, Murner

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Where is the Murfee family from?

You can see how Murfee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murfee family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Murfee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Murfee families living in London. This was about 45% of all the recorded Murfee's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Murfee families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murfee 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 Murfee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Blasting Tarwood and Welfare Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Murfee. 50% of Murfee men worked as a Blasting Tarwood and 50% of Murfee women worked as a Welfare Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Murfee were Salesman and Housewife.

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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

  • Blasting Tarwood
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Welfare Worker
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Murfee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Murfee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murfee 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Murfee. 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 206 military records available for the last name Murfee. For the veterans among your Murfee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Murfee lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Murfee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Murfee in 1963 was 86, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Murfee

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Murfee 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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