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Murgo Family History

Murgo Surname Meaning

Italian: habitational name from a place in Sicily called Murgo.

Catalan (Murgó): from murgó ‘vine shoot buried in the ground for taking root’ applied either as a nickname or as a metonymic occupational name for a winegrower.

This surname is also found in Mexico.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Murgo family from?

You can see how Murgo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murgo family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Murgo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there were 7 Murgo families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Murgo's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Murgo families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murgo 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 Murgo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Finisher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Murgo. 24% of Murgo men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Murgo women worked as a Finisher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Murgo were Truck Driver and Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Polisher
    16%
  • New Worker
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Finisher
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

What Murgo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 592 census records available for the last name Murgo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murgo 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 222 immigration records available for the last name Murgo. 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 109 military records available for the last name Murgo. For the veterans among your Murgo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Murgo lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Murgo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Murgo in 1963 was 70, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Murgo 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.

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