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Muroe Family History

Muroe 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: Muro, Munroe, Murie, Mule, Marie, Mura, More, Muto, Murley, Mero

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Where is the Muroe family from?

You can see how Muroe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muroe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Muroe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Muroe families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 71% of all the recorded Muroe's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Muroe families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Muroe 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 Muroe ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 378 census records available for the last name Muroe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muroe 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Muroe. 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 29 military records available for the last name Muroe. For the veterans among your Muroe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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