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Murless Family History

Murless Surname Meaning

variant of Murley (1) with post-medieval excrescent -s. There may have been confusion with Marles.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Murless family from?

You can see how Murless families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murless family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Murless families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Murless families living in Denbighshire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Murless's in United Kingdom. Denbighshire had the highest population of Murless families in 1891.
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What did your Murless ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Net Braider and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Murless. 100% of Murless men worked as a Net Braider and 75% of Murless 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

  • Net Braider
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Net Fitter
    13%
  • State Registered Nurse
    13%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Murless. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murless 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Murless. 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 100 military records available for the last name Murless. For the veterans among your Murless ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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