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Murchar Family History

Murchar 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: Marchal, Burcham, Merhar, Kuchar, Murch, Mucha, Burchard, Zurcher

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Where is the Murchar family from?

You can see how Murchar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murchar family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1881. The most Murchar families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Murchar family living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Murchar's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Murchar families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Murchar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murchar 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Murchar. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Murchar. For the veterans among your Murchar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Murchar lifespan?

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