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Murkel Family History

Murkel 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: Turkel, Muriel, Markel, Merkel, Burkel, Marker, Marvel, Kunkel

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Where is the Murkel family from?

You can see how Murkel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murkel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Murkel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Murkel families living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Murkel's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Murkel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murkel 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 Murkel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Electrician was the top reported job for people in the USA named Murkel. 100% of Murkel men worked as an Electrician.

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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

  • Electrician
    100%

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Census Records

There are 184 census records available for the last name Murkel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murkel 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Murkel. 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 14 military records available for the last name Murkel. For the veterans among your Murkel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Murkel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Murkel 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 Murkel

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