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Murpfy Family History

Murpfy 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: Murphy, Murley, Murray, Murthy, Murff, Murty, Murrey, Murdy, Murry

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Where is the Murpfy family from?

You can see how Murpfy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murpfy family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Murpfy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Murpfy families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Murpfy's in USA. New York had the highest population of Murpfy families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Murpfy ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Murpfy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murpfy 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Murpfy. 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 5 military records available for the last name Murpfy. For the veterans among your Murpfy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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