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Murragh Family History

Murragh 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: Murtagh, Murrah, Murray, Darragh, Murra, Murach, Murbach, Durrah

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Where is the Murragh family from?

You can see how Murragh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murragh family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Murragh families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Murragh family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Murragh's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Murragh families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murragh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1871
  • 1891
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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Murragh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murragh 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Murragh. 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 5 military records available for the last name Murragh. For the veterans among your Murragh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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