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Murray Farmer Family History

Murray Farmer 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: Murayama, Merryweather, Farmer, Murray, Murakami, Durrenberger

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Where is the Murray Farmer family from?

You can see how Murray Farmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murray Farmer family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 2 Murray Farmer families living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Murray Farmer's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Murray Farmer families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Murray Farmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murray Farmer 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Murray Farmer. 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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There are 335 military records available for the last name Murray Farmer. For the veterans among your Murray Farmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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