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Murlley Family History

Murlley 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: Murley, Mulley, Mullen, Gulley, Turley, Marley, Gurley, Morley

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Where is the Murlley family from?

You can see how Murlley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murlley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Murlley families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Murlley family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Murlley's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Murlley families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murlley 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 Murlley ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Murlley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murlley 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Murlley. 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 Murlley. For the veterans among your Murlley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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