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Murgatory Family History

Murgatory 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: Muratore, Muratori, Murgatroyd, Murray, Murthy, Murga, Mugavero

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Where is the Murgatory family from?

You can see how Murgatory families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murgatory family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Murgatory families living in Vermont. This was 100% of all the recorded Murgatory's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Murgatory families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murgatory surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Murgatory ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Murgatory. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murgatory 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 Murgatory. 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 28 military records available for the last name Murgatory. For the veterans among your Murgatory ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Murgatory lifespan?

Average Murgatory life expectancy in 1988 was 59 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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