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Murries Family History

Murries 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: Murrie, Morris, Currie, Muriel, Burrier, Murrin, Ferries, Dorries

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Where is the Murries family from?

You can see how Murries families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murries family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1881. The most Murries families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Murries family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Murries's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Murries families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Murries. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murries 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Murries. 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 1 military records available for the last name Murries. For the veterans among your Murries ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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