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Last Name Meaning & Related Resources for the Surname MURPHY

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Definition: A modern form of the ancient Irish name "O'Murchadha," which means "descendant of sea warrior" in Gaelic.

Surname Origin: Irish

Alternate Surname Spellings: MURPHEY

More Resources for the Surname MURPHY :

MURPHY Family Genealogy Forum
Free message board is focused on descendants of MURPHY ancestors around the world.

MURPHY Family Trees on the Web
The AOL Genealogy Forum has collected a number of Web pages related to Murphy genealogy.

FamilySearch - Murphy Genealogy
Find records, queries, and lineage-linked family trees posted for the MURPHY surname.

Murphy Surname Mailing List
Free mailing list for researchers of the Murphy surname and its variations includes subscription details and a searchable archives of past messages.

Common Surname Search Tips
Tips and tricks for researching common surnames and picking your MURPHY ancestors out from the crowd.

Surname Finder - MURPHY Genealogy & Family Resources
Find links to free and commercial resources for the Murphy surname.

Cousin Connect - MURPHY Genealogy Queries
Read or post genealogy queries for the surname MURPHY, and sign up for free notification when new Murphy queries are added.

DistantCousin.com - MURPHY Genealogy & Family History
Free databases and genealogy links for the last name MURPHY.

MyCinnamonToast.com - MURPHY Genealogy in All Regions
Centralized search results for family trees and other genealogy info on the MURPHY surname.

References: Surname Meanings & Origins

Cottle, Basil. Penguin Dictionary of Surnames. Baltimore, MD: Penguin Books, 1967.

Dorward, David. Scottish Surnames. Collins Celtic (Pocket edition), 1998.

Fucilla, Joseph. Our Italian Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 2003.

Hanks, Patrick and Flavia Hodges. A Dictionary of Surnames. Great Britain: Oxford University Press, 1989.

Reaney, P.H. A Dictionary of English Surnames. Oxford University Press, 1997.

Smith, Elsdon C. American Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 1997.

 

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