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Murker Family History

Murker 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: Marker, Merker, Mucker, Murner, Murer, Burker, Turner, Tucker, Burger

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Where is the Murker family from?

You can see how Murker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murker family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Murker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 6 Murker families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Murker's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Murker families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murker 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 Murker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Murker. 100% of Murker men worked as a 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
    100%

What Murker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 734 census records available for the last name Murker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murker 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Murker. 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 30 military records available for the last name Murker. For the veterans among your Murker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Murker lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Murker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Murker in 1962 was 78, and 96 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Murker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Murker 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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