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Murreey Family History

Murreey 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: Murrey, Murley, Murray, Surrey, Currey, Murrie, Furrey, Murry, Morrey

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Where is the Murreey family from?

You can see how Murreey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murreey family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Murreey families were found in USA in 1840, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1901. In 1840 there was 1 Murreey family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Murreey's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Murreey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murreey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Murreey ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Murreey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murreey 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Murreey. 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 2 military records available for the last name Murreey. For the veterans among your Murreey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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