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Murrits Family History

Murrits 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: Morris, Merritt, Burritt, Murrin, Gerrits, Burriss, Burris, Murrieta

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You can see how Murrits families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murrits family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Murrits families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Murrits families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Murrits's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Murrits families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Murrits. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murrits census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Murrits. 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 4 military records available for the last name Murrits. For the veterans among your Murrits ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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