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Murill Family History

Murill 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: Muriel, Murillo, Mcrill, Murrill, Brill, Grill, Mill, Mcgill, Purtill

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Where is the Murill family from?

You can see how Murill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Murill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Murill families living in Yorkshire. This was about 70% of all the recorded Murill's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Murill families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murill 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 Murill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Murill. 25% of Murill men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Murill women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Murill 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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Bookkeeper
    13%
  • Woodman
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • File Clerk
    23%
  • Saleslady
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%

What Murill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 970 census records available for the last name Murill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murill 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Murill. 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 291 military records available for the last name Murill. For the veterans among your Murill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Murill lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Murill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Murill in 1968 was 77, and 76 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Murill

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Murill 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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