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Murpie Family History

Murpie 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: Murie, Murrie, Marie, Turpin, Currie, Muriel, Murgia, Muri, Murin

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Where is the Murpie family from?

You can see how Murpie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murpie family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Murpie families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Murpie families living in Derbyshire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Murpie's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Murpie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murpie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Murpie ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Murpie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murpie 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Murpie. 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 Murpie. For the veterans among your Murpie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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