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Murth Family History

Murth 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: Murthy, Furth, Murto, Muth, Murch, Murty, Marth, Murtha, Wurth, Kurth

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Where is the Murth family from?

You can see how Murth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Murth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 18 Murth families living in Ontario. This was about 90% of all the recorded Murth's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Murth families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Murth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Labor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Murth. 50% of Murth men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Murth women worked as a Labor. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Truck Driver
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Labor
    100%
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Census Records

There are 569 census records available for the last name Murth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murth 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Murth. 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 98 military records available for the last name Murth. For the veterans among your Murth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Murth lifespan?

Between 1988 and 2004, in the United States, Murth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Murth in 1988 was 91, and 75 in 2004.

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