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Murphie Family History

Murphie Surname Meaning

mainly Scottish variant of Murphy.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Murphie family from?

You can see how Murphie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murphie family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Murphie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 20 Murphie families living in Lancashire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Murphie's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Murphie families in 1891.
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What did your Murphie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Murphie. 100% of Murphie 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Murphie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Murphie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murphie 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 641 immigration records available for the last name Murphie. 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 112 military records available for the last name Murphie. For the veterans among your Murphie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Murphie lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Murphie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Murphie in 1964 was 62, and 78 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Murphie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Murphie 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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