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Murz Family History

Murz 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, Mutz, Muro, Muri, Munz, Lurz, Murr, Murk, Kurz, Marz

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Where is the Murz family from?

You can see how Murz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murz family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Murz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Murz family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Murz's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Murz families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murz 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 Murz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Murz. 100% of Murz women worked as a Stenographer.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Murz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 288 census records available for the last name Murz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murz 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Murz. 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 106 military records available for the last name Murz. For the veterans among your Murz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Murz lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1974, in the United States, Murz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Murz in 1966 was 79, and 78 in 1974.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Murz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Murz 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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