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Murtert Family History

Murtert 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: Muster, Mutter, Muter, Munter, Morter, Markert, Multer, Hurter

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Where is the Murtert family from?

You can see how Murtert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murtert family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 4 Murtert families living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Murtert's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Murtert families in 1851.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Murtert ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Murtert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murtert 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 Murtert. 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 Murtert. For the veterans among your Murtert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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