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Murphir Family History

Murphir 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: Murphy, Murchie, Murphey, Morphis, Murph, Turpin, Murthy, Merhar

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Where is the Murphir family from?

You can see how Murphir families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murphir family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Murphir families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1861. In 1920 there was 1 Murphir family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Murphir's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Murphir families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Murphir ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Murphir. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murphir 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Murphir. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Murphir. For the veterans among your Murphir ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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