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Murset Family History

Murset 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: Hurst, Murley, Purser, Muriel, Munsey, Durst, Wurst, Furse, Purse

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Where is the Murset family from?

You can see how Murset families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murset family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Murset families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Murset family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Murset's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Murset families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murset surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Murset ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 244 census records available for the last name Murset. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murset 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Murset. 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 31 military records available for the last name Murset. For the veterans among your Murset ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Murset lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Murset life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Murset in 1972 was 92, and 86 in 2003.

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