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Mruphy Family History

Mruphy Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Murphy, Brophy, Morphy, Brush, Rush, Drury, Ruth, Guppy, Murthy

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Where is the Mruphy family from?

You can see how Mruphy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mruphy family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Mruphy families were found in Scotland in 1881. In 1911 there were 4 Mruphy families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Mruphy's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mruphy families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mruphy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mruphy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housewife was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mruphy. 100% of Mruphy women worked as a Housewife.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Mruphy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 218 census records available for the last name Mruphy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mruphy 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Mruphy. 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 32 military records available for the last name Mruphy. For the veterans among your Mruphy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mruphy lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2000, in the United States, Mruphy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Mruphy in 1973 was 53, and 51 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mruphy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mruphy 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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