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Muroch Family History

Muroch 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, Murch, Murach, Mursch, March, Burich, Roch, Bursch, Urch

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Where is the Muroch family from?

You can see how Muroch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muroch family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Muroch families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1861. In 1920 there was 1 Muroch family living in West Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Muroch's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Muroch families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Muroch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Muroch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Muroch. 100% of Muroch men worked as a Laborer. .

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Muroch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muroch 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Muroch. 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 6 military records available for the last name Muroch. For the veterans among your Muroch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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