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Muirry Family History

Muirry Name 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: Murry, Merry, Murray, Quarry, Guidry, Mulroy, Curry, Burry, Murra

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Where is the Muirry family from?

You can see how Muirry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muirry family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1881. The most Muirry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Muirry families living in California. This was about 60% of all the recorded Muirry's in USA. California had the highest population of Muirry families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Muirry ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Muirry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muirry 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Muirry. 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 Muirry. For the veterans among your Muirry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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