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Murtle Family History

Murtle 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: Turtle, Myrtle, Purtle, Mule, Tuttle, Murley, Murthy, Muhle, Marte

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Where is the Murtle family from?

You can see how Murtle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murtle family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Murtle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Murtle families living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Murtle's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Murtle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murtle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Murtle ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 367 census records available for the last name Murtle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murtle 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Murtle. 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 44 military records available for the last name Murtle. For the veterans among your Murtle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Murtle lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1997, in the United States, Murtle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Murtle in 1969 was 69, and 82 in 1997.

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