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Murso Family History

Murso 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: Muro, Musso, Murto, Murgo, Urso, Ourso, Marso, Mura, Mars, Turco

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Where is the Murso family from?

You can see how Murso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murso family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Murso families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Murso family living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Murso's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Murso families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murso 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 Murso ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Murso. 100% of Murso men worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 89 census records available for the last name Murso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murso 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Murso. 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 7 military records available for the last name Murso. For the veterans among your Murso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Murso lifespan?

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