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Murrit Family History

Murrit 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, Murri, Murrie, Morris, Murray, Merritt, Currie, Burritt

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Where is the Murrit family from?

You can see how Murrit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murrit family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Murrit family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Murrit's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Murrit families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murrit surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Murrit ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Murrit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murrit 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Murrit. 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 Murrit. For the veterans among your Murrit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Murrit lifespan?

Average Murrit life expectancy in 1968 was 62 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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