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Murtaga Family History

Murtaga 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: Murtagh, Mustafa, Murga, Murata, Mortara, Murtha, Moraga, Murtaugh

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Where is the Murtaga family from?

You can see how Murtaga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murtaga family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Murtaga families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Murtaga family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Murtaga's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Murtaga families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murtaga surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Murtaga ancestors do for a living?

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

What Murtaga family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Murtaga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murtaga 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Murtaga. 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 1 military records available for the last name Murtaga. For the veterans among your Murtaga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Murtaga lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1999, in the United States, Murtaga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Murtaga in 1972 was 65, and 90 in 1999.

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