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Murace Family History

Murace 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: Murach, Morace, Surace, Muraco, Muraca, Mura, Race, Brace, Mace

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Where is the Murace family from?

You can see how Murace families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murace family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Murace family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Murace's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Murace families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murace surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Murace ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Murace ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 217 census records available for the last name Murace. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murace 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 140 immigration records available for the last name Murace. 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 5 military records available for the last name Murace. For the veterans among your Murace ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Murace lifespan?

Average Murace life expectancy in 1981 was 73 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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