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Mcmurry Family History

Mcmurry Surname Meaning

Irish (northern) and Scottish: variant of McMurray.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Mcmurry family from?

You can see how Mcmurry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcmurry family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcmurry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Mcmurry families living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Mcmurry's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcmurry families in 1891.
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What did your Mcmurry ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mcmurry. 50% of Mcmurry women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Teacher Physical Culture
    50%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcmurry. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Mcmurry. For the veterans among your Mcmurry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcmurry lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Mcmurry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Mcmurry in 1952 was 27, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcmurry 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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