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Murms Family History

Murms 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: Mura, Mars, Maras, Nurmi, Burns, Duris, Buras, Mares, Ours, Murga

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Where is the Murms family from?

You can see how Murms families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murms family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Murms family living in Leicestershire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Murms's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire and 1 other county had the highest population of Murms families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murms 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 Murms ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Murms. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murms 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Murms. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Murms. For the veterans among your Murms ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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