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Murlow Family History

Murlow 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: Marlow, Furlow, Murrow, Barlow, Murley, Harlow, Merlo, Zurlo, Murton

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Where is the Murlow family from?

You can see how Murlow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murlow family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Murlow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Murlow family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Murlow's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Murlow families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murlow 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 Murlow ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 333 census records available for the last name Murlow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murlow 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Murlow. 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 Murlow. For the veterans among your Murlow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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