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Murback Family History

Murback 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: Murbach, Burback, Urbach, Burbank, Burack, Marbach, Murach, Burbach

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Where is the Murback family from?

You can see how Murback families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murback family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Murback families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Murback family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Murback's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Murback families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murback 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 Murback ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Murback. 67% of Murback men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

What Murback family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 354 census records available for the last name Murback. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murback 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Murback. 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 55 military records available for the last name Murback. For the veterans among your Murback ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Murback lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1993, in the United States, Murback life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Murback in 1973 was 68, and 89 in 1993.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Murback 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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