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Murral Family History

Murral 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: Murray, Murra, Murrah, Mura, Marra, Murga, Muriel, Corral, Murrin

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Where is the Murral family from?

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

What did your Murral ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Murral. 100% of Murral men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 195 census records available for the last name Murral. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murral 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Murral. 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 20 military records available for the last name Murral. For the veterans among your Murral ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Murral lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2000, in the United States, Murral life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Murral in 1975 was 87, and 79 in 2000.

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