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Muraff Family History

Muraff 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: Murff, Mura, Graff, Turoff, Raff, Braff, Murad, Muff, Murai, Murano

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Where is the Muraff family from?

You can see how Muraff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muraff family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Muraff family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Muraff's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Muraff families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Muraff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Muraff ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Muraff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muraff 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Muraff. 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 Muraff. For the veterans among your Muraff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Muraff lifespan?

Average Muraff life expectancy in 1997 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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