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Murphes Family History

Murphes 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, Murphrey, Murphree, Morphis, Furches, Murph

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Where is the Murphes family from?

You can see how Murphes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murphes family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Murphes families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Murphes families living in Prince Edward Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Murphes's in Canada. Prince Edward Island had the highest population of Murphes families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Murphes ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Murphes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murphes 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Murphes. 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 4 military records available for the last name Murphes. For the veterans among your Murphes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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