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Murthagh Family History

Murthagh 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, Murtha, Murtaugh, Murthy, Martha, Murach, Murbach, Muthig

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Where is the Murthagh family from?

You can see how Murthagh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murthagh family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Murthagh families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 6 Murthagh families living in Prince Edward Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Murthagh's in Canada. Prince Edward Island had the highest population of Murthagh families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murthagh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 105 census records available for the last name Murthagh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murthagh 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Murthagh. 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 9 military records available for the last name Murthagh. For the veterans among your Murthagh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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