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Murgett Family History

Murgett 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: Burgett, Mudgett, Burkett, Margetts, Gurnett, Curlett, Hargett

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Where is the Murgett family from?

You can see how Murgett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murgett family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Murgett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Murgett families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Murgett's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Murgett families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murgett 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 Murgett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Postman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Murgett. 100% of Murgett men worked as a Postman and 100% of Murgett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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

  • Postman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Murgett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 602 census records available for the last name Murgett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murgett 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Murgett. 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 15 military records available for the last name Murgett. For the veterans among your Murgett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Murgett lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Murgett 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 Murgett

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