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Murrary Family History

Murrary 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: Murray, Murra, Mccrary, Murrah, Murrey, Murry, Mura, Merry, Murley

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Where is the Murrary family from?

You can see how Murrary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murrary family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Murrary families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Murrary families living in Yorkshire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Murrary's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Murrary families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murrary 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 Murrary ancestors do for a living?

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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Chauffeur
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Printer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Murrary family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 595 census records available for the last name Murrary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murrary 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Murrary. 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 77 military records available for the last name Murrary. For the veterans among your Murrary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Murrary lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1999, in the United States, Murrary life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Murrary in 1976 was 28, and 44 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Murrary 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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