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Murple Family History

Murple 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: Marple, Purple, Mule, Murley, Muhle, Supple, Merle, Maple, Markle

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Where is the Murple family from?

You can see how Murple families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murple family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1880. The most Murple families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Murple family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Murple's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Murple families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murple 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 Murple ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housework was the top reported job for people in the USA named Murple. 100% of Murple women worked as a Housework.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

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Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Murple. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murple 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Murple. 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 4 military records available for the last name Murple. For the veterans among your Murple ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Murple lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Murple 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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