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Mcmurrey Family History

Mcmurrey Surname Meaning

Irish (northern) and Scottish: variant of McMurray.

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


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Where is the Mcmurrey family from?

You can see how Mcmurrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcmurrey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcmurrey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Mcmurrey families living in Ontario. This was about 57% of all the recorded Mcmurrey's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mcmurrey families in 1911.
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What did your Mcmurrey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcmurrey. 20% of Mcmurrey men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Mcmurrey women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcmurrey were Clerk and Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    28%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Housework
    19%

What Mcmurrey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mcmurrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcmurrey 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 310 immigration records available for the last name Mcmurrey. 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 419 military records available for the last name Mcmurrey. For the veterans among your Mcmurrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcmurrey lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mcmurrey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Mcmurrey in 1963 was 68, and 60 in 2004.

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