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Murall Family History

Murall 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: Durall, Mura, Muriel, Duvall, Zufall, Morell, Krall, Prall, Mall

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Where is the Murall family from?

You can see how Murall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murall family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Murall families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 2 Murall families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Murall's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Murall families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Murall ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 129 census records available for the last name Murall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murall 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Murall. 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.

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Draft Cards

There are 8 military records available for the last name Murall. For the veterans among your Murall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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