Murrphy Family History

Murrphy Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Murphy, Murray, Murthy, Murrah, Murrey, Murry, Morphy, Murphey, Murph, Merry

2,000 record(s) for Murrphy

704	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
112	Military Records
605	Immigration Records
774	Census and Voter Lists
181	Member Trees

Where is the Murrphy family from?

You can see how Murrphy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murrphy family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Murrphy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Murrphy families living in Wisconsin. This was about 29% of all the recorded Murrphy's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Murrphy families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murrphy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Murrphy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Murrphy. 26% of Murrphy men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Murrphy women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Murrphy were Clerk and Housewife.

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

26%

Laborer

22%

Carpenter

8%

Clerk

8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Secretary

16%

Teacher

16%

Bookkeeper

16%

Housewife

11%

What Murrphy family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 774 census records available for the last name Murrphy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murrphy census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 605 immigration records available for the last name Murrphy. 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.

Military Records

There are 112 military records available for the last name Murrphy. For the veterans among your Murrphy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Murrphy lifespan?

Average Murrphy life expectancy in 1980 was 72 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Murrphy ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.