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Murrision Family History

Murrision 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: Marrison, Morrison, Morrisson, Murchison, Murrin, Orrison, Morrisroe

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Where is the Murrision family from?

You can see how Murrision families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murrision family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Murrision families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Murrision's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Murrision families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Murrision. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murrision 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Murrision. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Murrision. For the veterans among your Murrision ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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