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Murshal Family History

Murshal 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: Marshal, Marshall, Marchal, Marshak, Musial, Murtha, Mura, Burnham

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Where is the Murshal family from?

You can see how Murshal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murshal family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Murshal families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Murshal family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Murshal's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Murshal families in 1851.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Murshal ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Murshal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murshal 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Murshal. 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 3 military records available for the last name Murshal. For the veterans among your Murshal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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