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Murphin Family History

Murphin 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: Turpin, Turchin, Murin, Murrin, Murphy, Murfin, Sutphin, Murchie

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Where is the Murphin family from?

You can see how Murphin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murphin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Murphin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Murphin families living in Yorkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Murphin's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Murphin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murphin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Murphin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Murphin. 50% of Murphin men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Murphin women worked as a Housewife. .

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Wpa
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Murphin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 748 census records available for the last name Murphin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murphin 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Murphin. 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 60 military records available for the last name Murphin. For the veterans among your Murphin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Murphin lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Murphin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Murphin in 1965 was 66, and 54 in 2002.

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