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Muruaga Family History

Muruaga 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: Murtagh, Murga, Zuluaga, Murata, Moraga, Muraca, Mura, Mustafa

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Where is the Muruaga family from?

You can see how Muruaga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muruaga family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Muruaga family living in Idaho. This was about 50% of all the recorded Muruaga's in USA. Idaho and 1 other state had the highest population of Muruaga families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Muruaga surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Muruaga ancestors do for a living?

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

What Muruaga family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 237 census records available for the last name Muruaga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muruaga 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 257 immigration records available for the last name Muruaga. 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 Muruaga. For the veterans among your Muruaga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Muruaga lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2002, in the United States, Muruaga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Muruaga in 1971 was 88, and 75 in 2002.

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