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Murprey Family History

Murprey 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: Murrey, Murphrey, Murphey, Murley, Murray, Murphy, Surrey, Mumphrey

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Where is the Murprey family from?

You can see how Murprey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murprey family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Murprey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Murprey family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Murprey's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Murprey families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Murprey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murprey 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Murprey. 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 19 military records available for the last name Murprey. For the veterans among your Murprey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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