Origins of the Murrey surname
About the Murreys
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Interesting facts about Murrey
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Murrey surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.
Who were Murreys most likely to marry?
Murray Or Murrey Or Murrys
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Our tell us which families married Murreys.
What are the most common Murrey first names?
John
James
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Murreys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Murreys in 1921
Dressmaker
27
Domestic Servant
23
General Servant
23
Laundress
23
Charwoman
21
Common male occupations for Murreys in 1921
General Labourer
44
Tailor
32
Coal Miner
29
Agricultural Labourer
28
Dock Labourer
23
