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Murgess Family History

Murgess 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: Burgess, Furness, Urness, Curless, Mergens, Jurgens, Surges, Burress

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Where is the Murgess family from?

You can see how Murgess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murgess family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Murgess families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 6 Murgess families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Murgess's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Murgess families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murgess surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Murgess ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Murgess. 100% of Murgess women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 139 census records available for the last name Murgess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murgess 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Murgess. 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 Murgess. For the veterans among your Murgess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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