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Murthea Family History

Murthea 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: Murtha, Murthy, Martha, Murphey, Matthew, Mura, Mustafa, Martel

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Where is the Murthea family from?

You can see how Murthea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murthea family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Murthea families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Murthea family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Murthea's in USA. New York had the highest population of Murthea families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Murthea ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Murthea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murthea 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Murthea. 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 Murthea. For the veterans among your Murthea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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