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Murs Family History

Murs 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: Mura, Mars, Ours, Muns, Muro, Muri, Murr, Murk, Jurs, Mers

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Where is the Murs family from?

You can see how Murs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murs family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Murs families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1861 there was 1 Murs family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Murs's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Murs families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murs 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 did your Murs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Murs. 40% of Murs men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Murs women worked as a Housewife.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Salesman
    30%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Murs family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 904 census records available for the last name Murs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murs 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 232 immigration records available for the last name Murs. 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 216 military records available for the last name Murs. For the veterans among your Murs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Murs lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Murs 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Murs

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