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Murtangh Family History

Murtangh 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, Murtaugh, Murdaugh, Murton, Murnane, Surbaugh, Morang

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Where is the Murtangh family from?

You can see how Murtangh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murtangh family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Murtangh families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Murtangh family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Murtangh's in USA. New York had the highest population of Murtangh families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Murtangh ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Murtangh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murtangh 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Murtangh. 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 10 military records available for the last name Murtangh. For the veterans among your Murtangh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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