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Murpher Family History

Murpher 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, Mumper, Murphy, Murner, Murer, Zurcher, Burgher

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Where is the Murpher family from?

You can see how Murpher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murpher family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Murpher families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Murpher families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Murpher's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Murpher families in 1911.
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What did your Murpher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Murpher. 50% of Murpher men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Truck Driver
    50%
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Census Records

There are 299 census records available for the last name Murpher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murpher 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Murpher. 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 13 military records available for the last name Murpher. For the veterans among your Murpher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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