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Murice Family History

Murice 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: Maurice, Murie, Morice, Marie, Burich, Price, Trice, Brice, Jurica

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Where is the Murice family from?

You can see how Murice families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murice family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Murice families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Murice family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Murice's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Murice families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murice 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 Murice ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Murice. 100% of Murice 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%

What Murice family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 231 census records available for the last name Murice. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murice 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Murice. 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 14 military records available for the last name Murice. For the veterans among your Murice ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Murice lifespan?

Average Murice life expectancy in 1989 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Murice 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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