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Murstrom Family History

Murstrom 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: Mostrom, Malstrom, Markstrom, Norstrom, Forstrom, Bjurstrom, Burston

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Where is the Murstrom family from?

You can see how Murstrom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murstrom family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Murstrom families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 8 Murstrom families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Murstrom's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Murstrom families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murstrom surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Murstrom ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Murstrom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murstrom 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Murstrom. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Murstrom. For the veterans among your Murstrom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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