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Murshall Family History

Murshall 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: Marshall, Marschall, Minshall, Parshall, Mulhall, Munhall, Pershall

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Where is the Murshall family from?

You can see how Murshall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murshall family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Murshall families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there were 2 Murshall families living in Clackmannanshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Murshall's in Scotland. Clackmannanshire had the highest population of Murshall families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murshall 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 Murshall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Murshall. 67% of Murshall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Worsted Roving Tenter
    34%

What Murshall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 245 census records available for the last name Murshall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murshall 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Murshall. 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 17 military records available for the last name Murshall. For the veterans among your Murshall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Murshall lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Murshall 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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