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Murkessie Family History

Murkessie 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: Muessig, Burgess, Furness, Qureshi, Duplessis, Urness, Curless

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Where is the Murkessie family from?

You can see how Murkessie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murkessie family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 Murkessie families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Murkessie's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Murkessie families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murkessie 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 Murkessie ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Murkessie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murkessie 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Murkessie. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Murkessie. For the veterans among your Murkessie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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