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Murky Family History

Murky 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: Murk, Murty, Murdy, Burky, Murry, Mark, Turk, Mura, Bury, Merry

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Where is the Murky family from?

You can see how Murky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murky family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Murky families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Murky families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 63% of all the recorded Murky's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Murky families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Murky ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 290 census records available for the last name Murky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murky 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Murky. 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 11 military records available for the last name Murky. For the veterans among your Murky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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