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Murphat Family History

Murphat 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, Murat, Murtha, Murphey, Murph, Mura, Burnham, Marchal, Murray

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Where is the Murphat family from?

You can see how Murphat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murphat family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Murphat families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1851. In 1880 there was 1 Murphat family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Murphat's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Murphat families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Murphat ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Murphat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murphat 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Murphat. 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 Murphat. For the veterans among your Murphat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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