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Murgate Family History

Murgate 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: Murga, Hungate, Ludgate, Murnane, Morgante, Tungate, Murat, Murata

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Where is the Murgate family from?

You can see how Murgate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murgate family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Murgate family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Murgate's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Murgate families in 1881.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Murgate ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Murgate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murgate 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Murgate. 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 2 military records available for the last name Murgate. For the veterans among your Murgate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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