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Muru Family History

Muru 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: Mura, Muro, Muri, Murr, Murk, Mark, Mule, Mori, Turk, Mun

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Where is the Muru family from?

You can see how Muru families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muru family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Muru family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Muru's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Muru families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Muru surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Muru ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 441 census records available for the last name Muru. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muru 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Muru. 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 10 military records available for the last name Muru. For the veterans among your Muru ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Muru lifespan?

Between 1984 and 1997, in the United States, Muru life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Muru in 1984 was 87, and 88 in 1997.

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