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Murloch Family History

Murloch 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: Murdoch, Malloch, Tulloch, Bulloch, Murch, Morlock, Hurlock, Murach

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Where is the Murloch family from?

You can see how Murloch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murloch family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Murloch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Murloch family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Murloch's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Murloch families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murloch 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 Murloch ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Murloch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murloch 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Murloch. 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 Murloch. For the veterans among your Murloch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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