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Murrays Family History

Murrays 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, Murra, Murrah, Murrey, Murry, Mura, Morris, Merry, Arras

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Where is the Murrays family from?

You can see how Murrays families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murrays family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Murrays families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Murrays families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Murrays's in USA. New York had the highest population of Murrays families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Murrays ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Murrays. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murrays 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Murrays. 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 11 military records available for the last name Murrays. For the veterans among your Murrays ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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