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Nurphy Family History

Nurphy 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: Murphy, Murthy, Dunphy, Nulph, Morphy, Murphey, Murph, Bury, North

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Where is the Nurphy family from?

You can see how Nurphy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nurphy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Nurphy families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 8 Nurphy families living in Yorkshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Nurphy's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Nurphy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nurphy 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 Nurphy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nurphy. 22% of Nurphy men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Nurphy women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nurphy were Bookkeeper and House Work.

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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
    22%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    30%
  • Nurse
    10%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • House Work
    10%

What Nurphy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 954 census records available for the last name Nurphy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nurphy 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 298 immigration records available for the last name Nurphy. 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 157 military records available for the last name Nurphy. For the veterans among your Nurphy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nurphy lifespan?

Average Nurphy life expectancy in 2001 was 98 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nurphy 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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