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Murphty Family History

Murphty 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, Murphey, Murthy, Murty, Murphrey, Morphy, Murph, Murley

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Where is the Murphty family from?

You can see how Murphty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murphty family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Murphty families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Murphty families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Murphty's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Murphty families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Murphty ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Murphty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murphty 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Murphty. 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 3 military records available for the last name Murphty. For the veterans among your Murphty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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