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Murtagh Name Meaning

Irish:: midland Anglicized form of Ó Muircheartaigh ‘descendant of Muircheartach’ a personal name meaning ‘navigator’; compare Moriarty in Munster. See also Scottish Murdoch . Variants with a final -ie or -y may also be shortened forms of McMurdie etc. from the same personal name. in Ulster a possible variant of the related Scottish surname Murdoch .

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


Similar surnames: Murray, Darragh, Murnane, Murty, Reagh, Mustard, Furtaw, Murrah

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Where is the Murtagh family from?

You can see how Murtagh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murtagh family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Murtagh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 116 Murtagh families living in Lancashire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Murtagh's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Murtagh families in 1891.
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What did your Murtagh 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 Murtagh. 23% of Murtagh men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Murtagh women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Murtagh were Gen Labourer and Nurse. .

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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
    23%
  • Builders Labourer
    14%
  • Builders Labourer Heavy
    5%
  • Gen Labourer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Nurse
    4%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Murtagh. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Murtagh. For the veterans among your Murtagh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Murtagh lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Murtagh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Murtagh in 1950 was 54, and 82 in 2004.

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