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Mursh Family History

Mursh 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: Marsh, Murch, Mursch, Hursh, Murph, March, Mura, Mars, Rush, Hurst

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Where is the Mursh family from?

You can see how Mursh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mursh family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Mursh families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Mursh families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Mursh's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mursh families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mursh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mursh ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Waitress was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mursh. 100% of Mursh women worked as a Waitress. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Waitress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 522 census records available for the last name Mursh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mursh 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Mursh. 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 Mursh. For the veterans among your Mursh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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