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Murylees Family History

Murylees 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: Murley, Curless, Mireles, Moyles, Rylee, Morales, Hurless, Duryee

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Where is the Murylees family from?

You can see how Murylees families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murylees family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1871. The most Murylees families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 5 Murylees families living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Murylees's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Murylees families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Murylees. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murylees 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 Murylees. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Murylees. For the veterans among your Murylees ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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