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Murham Family History

Murham 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: Durham, Burham, Mura, Derham, Burnham, Murray, Burcham, Dunham

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Where is the Murham family from?

You can see how Murham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murham family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Murham family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Murham's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Murham families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Murham ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 258 census records available for the last name Murham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murham 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Murham. 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 13 military records available for the last name Murham. For the veterans among your Murham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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