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Muura Family History

Muura 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, Miura, Murra, Moura, Maura, Mudra, Mora, Mira, Mula, Murray

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Where is the Muura family from?

You can see how Muura families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muura family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Muura family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Muura's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Muura families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Muura surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Muura ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Muura. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muura 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Muura. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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