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Murs Family History

Murs 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: Mura, Mars, Ours, Muns, Muro, Muri, Murr, Murk, Jurs, Mers

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Where is the Murs family from?

You can see how Murs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murs family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Murs families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 16 Murs families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Murs's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Murs families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murs surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Murs ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Murs. 100% of Murs men worked as a Labourer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 904 census records available for the last name Murs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murs 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 232 immigration records available for the last name Murs. 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 216 military records available for the last name Murs. For the veterans among your Murs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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