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Murfy Family History

Murfy 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: Murff, Murty, Murdy, Murry, Mura, Bury, Merry, Dury, Murley, Jury

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Where is the Murfy family from?

You can see how Murfy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murfy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Murfy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Murfy families living in Anglesey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Murfy's in United Kingdom. Anglesey had the highest population of Murfy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murfy 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 Murfy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Murfy. 100% of Murfy 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Murfy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murfy 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Murfy. 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 47 military records available for the last name Murfy. For the veterans among your Murfy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Murfy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Murfy 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Murfy

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