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Murphen Family History

Murphen 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: Murphey, Morphew, Murphy, Muren, Murden, Merchen, Turpen, Murphrey

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Where is the Murphen family from?

You can see how Murphen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murphen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Murphen families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 6 Murphen families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Murphen's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Murphen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murphen 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 Murphen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Murphen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murphen 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Murphen. 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 9 military records available for the last name Murphen. For the veterans among your Murphen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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