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Mur Hy Family History

Mur Hy 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: Murthy, Murphy, Murley, Murray, Murch, Murty, Murtha, Murrey, Murdy

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Where is the Mur Hy family from?

You can see how Mur Hy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mur Hy family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Mur Hy family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Mur Hy's in USA. California had the highest population of Mur Hy families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mur Hy ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Mur Hy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mur Hy 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Mur Hy. 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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There are 6 military records available for the last name Mur Hy. For the veterans among your Mur Hy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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