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Mourphy Family History

Mourphy 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, Morphy, Murthy, Mourey, Mcmurphy, Murphey, Murph, Murley

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Where is the Mourphy family from?

You can see how Mourphy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mourphy family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 6 Mourphy families living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Mourphy's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Mourphy families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Mourphy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mourphy 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Mourphy. 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 25 military records available for the last name Mourphy. For the veterans among your Mourphy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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