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Murkham Family History

Murkham 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: Markham, Burkham, Burnham, Burcham, Kirkham, Turnham, Durham, Burham

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Where is the Murkham family from?

You can see how Murkham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murkham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Murkham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Murkham families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Murkham's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Murkham families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murkham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Murkham ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Murkham ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 179 census records available for the last name Murkham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murkham 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Murkham. 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 7 military records available for the last name Murkham. For the veterans among your Murkham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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