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Murhy Family History

Murhy 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, Murty, Murdy, Murry, Mura, Bury, Merry, Dury, Murley

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Where is the Murhy family from?

You can see how Murhy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murhy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Murhy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Murhy families living in Kentucky. This was about 69% of all the recorded Murhy's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Murhy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murhy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Murhy ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%
  • Carpenter
    34%
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Census Records

There are 294 census records available for the last name Murhy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murhy 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Murhy. 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 65 military records available for the last name Murhy. For the veterans among your Murhy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Murhy lifespan?

Average Murhy life expectancy in 2002 was 58 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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