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Murnaghan Family History

Murnaghan Surname Meaning

from Ó Muirneacháin or Mag Mhuirneacháin ‘descendant (or son) of Muirneachán’ a personal name from a diminutive of muirneach ‘lovable’.

Mag Mhuirneacháin pronounced as McGurnaghan was sometimes anglicized as Gordon (the spelling Gordan being well-represented in Ireland).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Murnaghan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murnaghan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Murnaghan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Murnaghan families living in Hampshire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Murnaghan's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Murnaghan families in 1891.
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What did your Murnaghan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Furnishing decorating Foreign Representative and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Murnaghan. 100% of Murnaghan men worked as a Furnishing decorating Foreign Representative and 100% of Murnaghan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Furnishing decorating Foreign Representative
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 393 immigration records available for the last name Murnaghan. 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 84 military records available for the last name Murnaghan. For the veterans among your Murnaghan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Murnaghan lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Murnaghan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Murnaghan in 1967 was 67, and 84 in 2003.

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