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Murat Family History

Murat Surname Meaning

French: habitational name from (Le) Murat, the name of several places in Allier, Cantal, Corrèze, Puy-de-Dôme, and Tarn. This surname is also found in Haiti.

Turkish: ornamental name or nickname from murat ‘wish, aim’, a word of Arabic origin (see Murad).

Croatian: from the Turkish Muslim personal name Murat of Arabic origin (see Murad). This surname originated as a nickname during the Turkish occupation of the Balkans.

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


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You can see how Murat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murat family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Murat families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Murat families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Murat's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Murat families in 1891.
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What did your Murat ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Murat. 100% of Murat women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Murat. 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 346 military records available for the last name Murat. For the veterans among your Murat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Murat lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Murat life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Murat in 1962 was 67, and 82 in 2004.

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