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Muret Family History

Muret 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: Meuret, Murat, Curet, Muren, Murer, Maret, Moret, Mule, Turek, Mort

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Where is the Muret family from?

You can see how Muret families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muret family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Muret families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Muret family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Muret's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Muret families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Muret surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Muret ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Muret. 70% of Muret men worked as a Farmer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    70%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Muret. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muret 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 310 immigration records available for the last name Muret. 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 80 military records available for the last name Muret. For the veterans among your Muret ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Muret lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Muret life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Muret in 1964 was 81, and 71 in 2002.

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