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Murran Family History

Murran Name Meaning

see Murrin .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Murray, Murrin, Murra, Curran, Murman, Murrah, Murnan, Murren, Mura

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Where is the Murran family from?

You can see how Murran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murran family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Murran families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Murran families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 45% of all the recorded Murran's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Murran families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murran surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Murran ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Murran. 37% of Murran men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Murran women worked as an Operator. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Engineer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Murran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murran 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 598 immigration records available for the last name Murran. 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 255 military records available for the last name Murran. For the veterans among your Murran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Murran lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Murran life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Murran in 1962 was 81, and 70 in 2002.

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