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Murtzer Family History

Murtzer 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: Kurtzer, Putzer, Muster, Mortier, Meltzer, Mentzer, Mutter, Gurtler

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Where is the Murtzer family from?

You can see how Murtzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murtzer family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Murtzer families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Murtzer's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Murtzer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murtzer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Murtzer ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Murtzer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murtzer 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Murtzer. 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 3 military records available for the last name Murtzer. For the veterans among your Murtzer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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