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Murtel Family History

Murtel 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: Martel, Muriel, Mertel, Marvel, Turkel, Mergel, Murley, Mantel

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Where is the Murtel family from?

You can see how Murtel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murtel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Murtel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Murtel families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Murtel's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Murtel families in 1911.
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What did your Murtel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 210 census records available for the last name Murtel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murtel 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Murtel. 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 6 military records available for the last name Murtel. For the veterans among your Murtel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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