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Murkerson Family History

Murkerson 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: Dunkerson, Fulkerson, Furgerson, Parkerson, Murchison, Merson

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Where is the Murkerson family from?

You can see how Murkerson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murkerson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Murkerson families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Murkerson family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Murkerson's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Murkerson families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murkerson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Murkerson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Murkerson. 37% of Murkerson men worked as an Operator and 100% of Murkerson women worked as a Teacher. .

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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

  • Operator
    37%
  • Farming
    28%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Fisherman
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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What Murkerson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 637 census records available for the last name Murkerson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murkerson 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Murkerson. 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 111 military records available for the last name Murkerson. For the veterans among your Murkerson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Murkerson lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Murkerson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Murkerson in 1960 was 41, and 75 in 2004.

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