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Murin Family History

Murin Name Meaning

Slovak (mainly Murín also Muríň); Rusyn (mainly from Slovakia) and Ukrainian (standard transliteration Muryn); Belorussian and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): nickname for someone with a dark complexion from Slovak murín Belorussian and Yiddish murin Ukrainian muryn ‘moor’. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name from Muriny in Belarus.

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


Similar surnames: Turin, Gurin, Merin, Rusin, Rubin, Markin, Zarin, Marin, Kunin, Morin

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Where is the Murin family from?

You can see how Murin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Murin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Murin families living in Lancashire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Murin's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Murin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Murin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Murin. 34% of Murin men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Murin women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Murin were Electrician and Stretcher. .

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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
    34%
  • Miner
    10%
  • Loader
    8%
  • Electrician
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    25%
  • Seamstress
    11%
  • Seaming
    8%
  • Stretcher
    8%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Murin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murin 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 998 immigration records available for the last name Murin. 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 889 military records available for the last name Murin. For the veterans among your Murin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Murin lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Murin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Murin in 1941 was 35, and 66 in 2004.

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