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Murton Family History

Murton Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from any of various places in northern England all named in Old English as ‘settlement or enclosure at the marsh or moor’ from mōr ‘marsh, fen, moor’ + tūn ‘enclosure, settlement’.

There has been considerable confusion with both Morton and Merton.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Murton family from?

You can see how Murton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Murton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 148 Murton families living in Suffolk. This was about 13% of all the recorded Murton's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Murton families in 1891.
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What did your Murton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Murton. 12% of Murton men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Murton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Murton were Horseman On Farm and Incapacitated.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    6%
  • Horseman On Farm
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Census Records

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Murton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murton 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Murton. 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 Murton. For the veterans among your Murton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Murton lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Murton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Murton in 1959 was 50, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Murton 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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