History of your Surname
Get access to Murghan family records.Start a free trial

Murghan Family History

Murghan 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, Morgan, Murgia, Burgman, Meighan, Murnahan, Morahan, Kurgan

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Murghan family from?

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

What did your Murghan ancestors do for a living?

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

What Murghan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Murghan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murghan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Murghan

Passenger Lists

There are 8 immigration records available for the last name Murghan. 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.

View all Murghan immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Murghan. For the veterans among your Murghan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Murghan military records

You've only scratched the surface of Murghan family history

Discover More

What is the average Murghan lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Murghan family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Murghan last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial