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Murppy Family History

Murppy 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, Murley, Murray, Guppy, Murthy, Murty, Cuppy, Murrey, Murdy

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Where is the Murppy family from?

You can see how Murppy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murppy family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Murppy families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Murppy families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Murppy's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Murppy families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murppy 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 Murppy ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Murppy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murppy 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Murppy. 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 5 military records available for the last name Murppy. For the veterans among your Murppy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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