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Murtchel Family History

Murtchel 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: Urschel, Marchel, Marschel, Mitchel, Martel, Marchal, Rachel, Murthy

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Where is the Murtchel family from?

You can see how Murtchel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murtchel family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Murtchel families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Murtchel family living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Murtchel's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Murtchel families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Murtchel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murtchel 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Murtchel. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Murtchel. For the veterans among your Murtchel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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