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Murchie Family History

Murchie Name Meaning

Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Mhurchaidh a patronymic from the personal name Murchadh from muir ‘sea’ + cath ‘battle’. Compare Scottish Murchison Irish Murphy and McMurrough .

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


Similar surnames: Duthie, Currie, Murnane, Murrin, Michie, Archie, Murphy, Durie

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Where is the Murchie family from?

You can see how Murchie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murchie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Murchie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 38 Murchie families living in New Brunswick. This was about 44% of all the recorded Murchie's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Murchie families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murchie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Murchie ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Murchie. 35% of Murchie men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Labourer
    14%
  • Merchant
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Murchie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murchie 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 24,000 immigration records available for the last name Murchie. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Murchie. For the veterans among your Murchie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Murchie lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Murchie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Murchie in 1956 was 31, and 86 in 2004.

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