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Murriey Family History

Murriey 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, Murrie, Murley, Murray, Currie, Muriel, Burrier, Murrin

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Where is the Murriey family from?

You can see how Murriey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murriey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Murriey families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Murriey family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Murriey's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Murriey families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Murriey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murriey 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 Murriey. 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 1 military records available for the last name Murriey. For the veterans among your Murriey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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