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Murrien Family History

Murrien 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: Murrin, Murrie, Murren, Marien, Currie, Muriel, Burrier, Murin

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Where is the Murrien family from?

You can see how Murrien families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murrien family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Murrien families were found in USA in 1920, United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Murrien family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Murrien's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Murrien families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murrien 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 Murrien ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Murrien. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murrien 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Murrien. 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 1 military records available for the last name Murrien. For the veterans among your Murrien ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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