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Murria Family History

Murria 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: Murgia, Murrin, Murra, Murcia, Murri, Murrie, Mura, Morris, Murray

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Where is the Murria family from?

You can see how Murria families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murria family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Murria families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 3 Murria families living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Murria's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Murria families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murria 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 Murria ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Murria. 72% of Murria men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    72%
  • Salesman
    29%

What Murria family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 476 census records available for the last name Murria. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murria 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Murria. 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 56 military records available for the last name Murria. For the veterans among your Murria ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Murria lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Murria life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Murria in 1969 was 21, and 53 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Murria

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Murria 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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