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Murtill Family History

Murtill 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: Purtill, Murrill, Muriel, Martell, Mortell, Murillo, Guptill, Merrill

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Where is the Murtill family from?

You can see how Murtill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murtill family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Murtill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Murtill families living in Essex. This was about 90% of all the recorded Murtill's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Murtill families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murtill 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 Murtill ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Murtill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murtill 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Murtill. 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 Murtill. For the veterans among your Murtill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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