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Murphie Name Meaning

mainly Scottish variant of Murphy .

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Murchie, Murphy, Murie, Murrie, Mcphie, Murphrey, Murphree, Murphey

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Where is the Murphie family from?

You can see how Murphie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murphie family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Murphie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Murphie families living in Alabama. This was about 18% of all the recorded Murphie's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Murphie families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murphie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Murphie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Murphie. 56% of Murphie 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
    56%
  • Laborer
    45%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Murphie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murphie 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 641 immigration records available for the last name Murphie. 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 112 military records available for the last name Murphie. For the veterans among your Murphie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Murphie lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Murphie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Murphie in 1964 was 62, and 78 in 2003.

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