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Murphry Family History

Murphry 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: Murphy, Murphrey, Murphey, Murthy, Mumphrey, Humphry, Murphree, Murry

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Where is the Murphry family from?

You can see how Murphry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murphry family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Murphry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Murphry families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Murphry's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Murphry families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murphry 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 Murphry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Murphry. 28% of Murphry men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Murphry women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Salesman
    28%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Murphry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 693 census records available for the last name Murphry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murphry 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Murphry. 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 72 military records available for the last name Murphry. For the veterans among your Murphry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Murphry

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