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Murphs Family History

Murphs 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, Murph, Murthy, Murch, Murtha, Morphy, Murphey, Morphis, Muhs

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Where is the Murphs family from?

You can see how Murphs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murphs family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1911. The most Murphs families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Murphs family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Murphs's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Murphs families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Murphs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murphs 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Murphs. 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 2 military records available for the last name Murphs. For the veterans among your Murphs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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