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Murm Family History

Murm 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: Mura, Mumm, Muro, Muri, Murr, Hurm, Wurm, Murk, Durm, Mark

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Where is the Murm family from?

You can see how Murm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murm family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Murm families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Murm family living in Indiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Murm's in USA. Indiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Murm families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murm surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Murm ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 408 census records available for the last name Murm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murm 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Murm. 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 89 military records available for the last name Murm. For the veterans among your Murm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Murm lifespan?

Average Murm life expectancy in 1993 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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