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Murfet Family History

Murfet Surname Meaning

see Moorfoot.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Murfet family from?

You can see how Murfet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murfet family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Murfet families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 50 Murfet families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Murfet's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Murfet families in 1891.
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What did your Murfet ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Agricultural Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Murfet. 22% of Murfet men worked as an Agricultural Labourer and 80% of Murfet women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Murfet were Baker and Household Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Agricultural Labourer
    22%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Coal Merchant (retired)
    15%
  • Baker
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Unpd Domestic Wk
    6%
  • Household Duties
    6%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Murfet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murfet 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Murfet. 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 100 military records available for the last name Murfet. For the veterans among your Murfet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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