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Murus Family History

Murus 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, Mars, Maras, Cyrus, Burns, Duris, Brus, Buras, Mares, Prus

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Where is the Murus family from?

You can see how Murus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murus family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Murus families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Murus family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Murus's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Murus families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murus 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 Murus ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Murus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murus 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Murus. 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 13 military records available for the last name Murus. For the veterans among your Murus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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