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Mc Murty Family History

Mc Murty 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: Mcmurtry, Mcgourty, Mcmurry, Mccurdy, Mcmurdo, Mcmurphy, Mcnulty

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Where is the Mc Murty family from?

You can see how Mc Murty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Murty family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Murty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Mc Murty families living in Kentucky. This was about 30% of all the recorded Mc Murty's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Mc Murty families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Murty 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 Mc Murty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mc Murty. 50% of Mc Murty men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Mc Murty women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mc Murty were Carpenter and Secretary.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Carpenter
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Secretary
    50%

What Mc Murty family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 348 census records available for the last name Mc Murty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Murty 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Mc Murty. 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 13 military records available for the last name Mc Murty. For the veterans among your Mc Murty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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