Murrill Family History

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Murrill Name Meaning

English: variant of Merrill or Morrell.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Morrill, Murrell, Turrill, Burrill, Morrall, Merrell, Hurrell

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Murrill Family Origin

Where is the Murrill family from?

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    You can see how Murrill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murrill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Murrill families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Murrill family living in Alabama. This was about 25% of all the recorded Murrill's in the USA. Alabama and 3 other states had the highest population of Murrill families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murrill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Murrill Family Occupations

    What did your Murrill ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Murrill occupation in the USA was Farmer. 38% of Murrill's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Murrill family was Keeping House. Farmer, Carpenter and Farm Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Murrill.

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    • Farmer

      38%

    • Carpenter

      5%

    • Farm Laborer

      5%

    • Keeping House

      5%

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

    Murrill Historical Records

    What Murrill family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Murrill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murrill census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 523 immigration records available for the last name Murrill. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Murrill. For the veterans among your Murrill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Murrill Life Expectancy

    What is the average Murrill lifespan?

    Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Murrill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Murrill in 1954 was 32, and 64 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Murrill

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Murrill 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.

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