Murrray Family History

Murrray Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Murray, Murra, Murrah, Murrey, Murry, Mura, Merry, Guerra, Murley, Quarry

750 record(s) for Murrray

159	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
19	Military Records
22	Immigration Records
131	Census and Voter Lists
419	Member Trees

Where is the Murrray family from?

You can see how Murrray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murrray family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Murrray families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Murrray family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Murrray's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Murrray families in 1880.

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

What did your Murrray ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Packer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Murrray.

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

Packer

100%

What Murrray family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 131 census records available for the last name Murrray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murrray census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 22 immigration records available for the last name Murrray. 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 19 military records available for the last name Murrray. For the veterans among your Murrray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Murrray lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Murrray 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.