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Murley Name Meaning

Irish (County Cork): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Murthuile, ‘descendant of Murthuile’, a personal name from murthuile ‘sea tide’ (muir ‘sea’ + tuile ‘tide’, ‘flood’). Irish (Donegal and Mayo): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Murghaile ‘descendant of Murghal’, a personal name from muir ‘sea’ + gal ‘valor’. English: possibly of Irish origin, but it occurs chiefly in southwestern counties, suggesting that it may be a variant of the habitational name Morley, from Moreleigh in Devon.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Hurley, Turley, Durley, Curley, Manley, Morley, Murray, Gurley

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Murley Family Origin

Where is the Murley family from?

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You can see how Murley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Murley families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 26 Murley families living in Prince Edward Island. This was about 42% of all the recorded Murley's in Canada. Prince Edward Island had the highest population of Murley families in 1911.
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Murley Family Occupations

What did your Murley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Milliner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Murley. 23% of Murley men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Murley women worked as a Milliner. Some less common occupations for Americans named Murley were Captain and Shipping M

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    23%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Bookbinder
    10%
  • Captain
    5%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Milliner
    34%
  • Servant
    34%
  • Shipping M
    34%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Murley Historical Records

What Murley family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Murley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Murley. 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 Card

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Murley. For the veterans among your Murley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Murley Life Expectancy

What is the average Murley lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Murley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Murley in 1956 was 79, and 69 in 2004.

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