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Murrice Family History

Murrice 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: Morrice, Murrie, Merrick, Currie, Murrin, Mudrick, Maurice, Murie

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Where is the Murrice family from?

You can see how Murrice families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murrice family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Murrice families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Murrice family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Murrice's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Murrice families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Murrice. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murrice 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Murrice. 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 Murrice. For the veterans among your Murrice ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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