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Murphery Family History

Murphery 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: Murphey, Murphy, Humphery, Murphrey, Murley, Murthy, Morphew, Mulhern

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Where is the Murphery family from?

You can see how Murphery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murphery family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Murphery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Murphery family living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Murphery's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Murphery families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murphery 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 Murphery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 101 census records available for the last name Murphery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murphery 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Murphery. 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 18 military records available for the last name Murphery. For the veterans among your Murphery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Murphery lifespan?

Average Murphery life expectancy in 1998 was 99 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Murphery

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Murphery 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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