History of your Surname
Get access to Murrace family records.Start a free trial

Murrace Family History

Murrace 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: Murray, Murnane, Murra, Murach, Morace, Murbach, Surace, Furnace

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Murrace family from?

You can see how Murrace families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murrace family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Murrace family living in Cumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Murrace's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Murrace families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murrace surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Murrace ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Murrace ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Murrace family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Murrace. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murrace census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Murrace

Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Murrace. 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.

View all Murrace immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Murrace. For the veterans among your Murrace ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Murrace military records

You've only scratched the surface of Murrace family history

Discover More

What is the average Murrace lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Murrace family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Murrace last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial