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Murghy Family History

Murghy 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: Murthy, Murphy, Murley, Murray, Murga, Murgia, Burgy, Burgh, Murch

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Where is the Murghy family from?

You can see how Murghy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murghy family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Murghy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Murghy families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Murghy's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Murghy families in 1911.
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What did your Murghy ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Fisher was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Murghy. 100% of Murghy men worked as a Fisher. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Fisher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 167 census records available for the last name Murghy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murghy 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Murghy. 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 Murghy. For the veterans among your Murghy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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