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Marphey Family History

Marphey 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: Murphey, Marley, Morphew, Marcey, Tarpley, Murphy, Marney, Tarpey

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Where is the Marphey family from?

You can see how Marphey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marphey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Marphey families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 7 Marphey families living in Durham. This was about 88% of all the recorded Marphey's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Marphey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marphey 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 Marphey ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Patient
    100%

What Marphey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 239 census records available for the last name Marphey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marphey 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Marphey. 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 4 military records available for the last name Marphey. For the veterans among your Marphey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marphey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Marphey 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Marphey

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