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Murre Family History

Murre 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: Murra, Marre, Murr, Murie, Murri, Murrey, Durre, Murrie, Kurre, Murry

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Where is the Murre family from?

You can see how Murre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murre family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Murre families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there was 1 Murre family living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Murre's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Murre families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murre surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Murre ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 340 census records available for the last name Murre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murre 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 253 immigration records available for the last name Murre. 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 29 military records available for the last name Murre. For the veterans among your Murre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Murre lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1999, in the United States, Murre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Murre in 1969 was 72, and 92 in 1999.

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