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Murlagh Family History

Murlagh 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: Murtagh, Burlage, Murach, Murbach, Murrah, Murdaugh, Murtaugh, Mura

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Where is the Murlagh family from?

You can see how Murlagh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murlagh family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1901. The most Murlagh families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1861. In 1891 there was 1 Murlagh family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Murlagh's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Murlagh families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murlagh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Murlagh ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Housework was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Murlagh. 100% of Murlagh women worked as a Housework. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Housework
    100%
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Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Murlagh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murlagh 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Murlagh. 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 9 military records available for the last name Murlagh. For the veterans among your Murlagh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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