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Murchion Family History

Murchion 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: Murchison, Turchin, Marchione, Marchio, Murchie, Marchioni, Melchior

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Where is the Murchion family from?

You can see how Murchion families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murchion family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1871. The most Murchion families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Murchion family living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Murchion's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Murchion families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Murchion. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murchion 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Murchion. 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 2 military records available for the last name Murchion. For the veterans among your Murchion ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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