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Murgrave Family History

Murgrave 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: Margrave, Musgrave, Musgrove, Hargrave, Musgraves, Grave, Belgrave

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Where is the Murgrave family from?

You can see how Murgrave families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murgrave family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Murgrave families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 16 Murgrave families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 76% of all the recorded Murgrave's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Murgrave families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murgrave surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Murgrave ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Bookkeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Murgrave. 34% of Murgrave men worked as a Bookkeeper. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Waiter
    34%
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Census Records

There are 461 census records available for the last name Murgrave. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murgrave 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 147 immigration records available for the last name Murgrave. 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 25 military records available for the last name Murgrave. For the veterans among your Murgrave ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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