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Murthwait Family History

Murthwait 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: Garthwaite, Murtha, Murtagh, Mathai, Murthy, Merchant, Northway

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Where is the Murthwait family from?

You can see how Murthwait families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murthwait family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Murthwait family living in Westmorland. This was 100% of all the recorded Murthwait's in United Kingdom. Westmorland had the highest population of Murthwait families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Murthwait. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murthwait 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 Murthwait. 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 Murthwait. For the veterans among your Murthwait ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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