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Murteen Family History

Murteen 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: Murton, Burkeen, Morten, Muntean, Hurtgen, Muren, Merten, Murden

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Where is the Murteen family from?

You can see how Murteen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murteen family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Murteen families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Murteen's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Murteen families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Murteen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Murteen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murteen 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Murteen. 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 Murteen. For the veterans among your Murteen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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