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Murray Scott Family History

Murray Scott 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: Muscott, Prescott, Murray, Carrasco, Derricott, Wainscott, Tapscott

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Where is the Murray Scott family from?

You can see how Murray Scott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murray Scott family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Murray Scott family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Murray Scott's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Murray Scott families in 1851.
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There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Murray Scott. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murray Scott census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 364 immigration records available for the last name Murray Scott. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Murray Scott. For the veterans among your Murray Scott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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