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Murger Family History

Murger 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: Burger, Murner, Murer, Munger, Turner, Marker, Berger, Mergel, Murley

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Where is the Murger family from?

You can see how Murger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murger family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Murger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Murger families living in Minnesota. This was about 67% of all the recorded Murger's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Murger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murger 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 Murger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Delivery Clerk and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Murger. 100% of Murger men worked as a Delivery Clerk and 100% of Murger women worked as a 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

  • Delivery Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Murger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 236 census records available for the last name Murger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murger 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Murger. 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 28 military records available for the last name Murger. For the veterans among your Murger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Murger lifespan?

Between 2000 and 2003, in the United States, Murger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Murger in 2000 was 70, and 74 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Murger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Murger 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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