Murta family name history and map

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Murta in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 11 people named Murta in Ireland: 6 men and 5 women.

Counties with Murta in Ireland

Most Murtas were found in Longford (7), with smaller numbers in Antrim (1), Armagh (1), Cavan (1) and Galway (1).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

Murta average age in 1911

The average Murta in 1911 was 19.6 years old, though with only 11 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

Murta literacy in 1911

Of the Murtas whose literacy was recorded, 63.6% could both read and write, 0% could read but not write, and 36.4% could do neither.

Murta common first names

Among the Murtas were men named James (2), Charles, Edward, Patrick and Robert and women named Mary (2), Bella, Bridget and Harriet.

Murta occupations in 1911

Occupations were only recorded for a small share of Murtas. Among them were 4 at school, 1 recorded as domestic servant, 1 recorded as farm labourer and 1 recorded as shopkeeper / shop assistant / dealer.

What religion is Murta?

Murtas were predominantly Roman Catholic (81.8%). The remainder were mostly Anglican (18.2%).

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Murta statistics (1911)

Number: 11
Rank: 13,493
Average Age: 20

Murta in the USA (2020)

Number: 271
Rank: 76,478

Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero. 

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