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Murar Family History

Murar 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: Mura, Murad, Murai, Murr, Murat, Murer, Morar, Mora, Burr, Maras

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Where is the Murar family from?

You can see how Murar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murar family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Murar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Murar family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Murar's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Murar families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Murar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Folder were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Murar. 100% of Murar men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Murar women worked as a Folder. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Folder
    34%
  • Housework
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
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What Murar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 459 census records available for the last name Murar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murar 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 222 immigration records available for the last name Murar. 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 136 military records available for the last name Murar. For the veterans among your Murar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Murar lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Murar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Murar in 1959 was 41, and 87 in 2004.

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