History of your Surname
Get access to Mcmurrain family records.Start a free trial

Mcmurrain Family History

Mcmurrain 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: Mcmurrin, Mcmorran, Mcmurray, Mcgurrin, Mccurtain, Mcferrin, Murrin

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Mcmurrain family from?

You can see how Mcmurrain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcmurrain family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcmurrain families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Mcmurrain families living in Louisiana. This was about 35% of all the recorded Mcmurrain's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Mcmurrain families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcmurrain surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcmurrain ancestors do for a living?

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

What Mcmurrain family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 452 census records available for the last name Mcmurrain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcmurrain census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Mcmurrain

Passenger Lists

There are 14 immigration records available for the last name Mcmurrain. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Mcmurrain immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 215 military records available for the last name Mcmurrain. For the veterans among your Mcmurrain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Mcmurrain military records

You've only scratched the surface of Mcmurrain family history

Discover More

What is the average Mcmurrain lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2002, in the United States, Mcmurrain life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Mcmurrain in 1952 was 33, and 81 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mcmurrain

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Mcmurrain family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Mcmurrain last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial