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![Show Contents]() Murley History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The name Murley has undergone many variations in the time that has passed since its genesis. In Gaelic it appeared as Ó hUirthile. Early Origins of the Murley familyThe surname Murley was first found in County Limerick (Irish: Luimneach) located in Southwestern Ireland, in the province of Munster, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Murley familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Murley research. Another 84 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1562, 1570 and 1626 are included under the topic Early Murley History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Murley Spelling VariationsDuring the Middle Ages, surname were rarely recorded except by clerks, priests and registrars. As a name was spelt by scribes solely based on how it sounded, one's name could have been recorded many different ways during the life of its bearer. Numerous spelling variations were revealed in the search for the origin of the name Murley family name. Variations found include Herlihy, O'Herlihy, Herley, Herly, Hurley, O'Hurley, Murrily and many more. Early Notables of the Murley familyMore information is included under the topic Early Murley Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Murley RankingIn the United States, the name Murley is the 15,730th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
 Murley migration to the United States | + |
Suffering from poverty and racial discrimination, thousands of Irish families left the island in the 19th century for North America aboard cramped passenger ships. The early migrants became settlers of small tracts of land, and those that came later were often employed in the new cities or transitional work camps. The largest influx of Irish settlers occurred with Great Potato Famine during the late 1840s. Although the immigrants from this period were often maligned when they arrived in the United States, they provided the cheap labor that was necessary for the development of that country as an industrial power. Early immigration and passenger lists have revealed many immigrants bearing the name Murley:
Murley Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- John Murley, who settled in New York, NY in 1820
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Murley Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Mary Murley, who arrived in Ontario in 1871
| Murley migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Murley Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. John Murley, (b. 1831), aged 24, Cornish agricultural labourer, from Penzance, Cornwall, UK travelling aboard the ship "Gloriana" arriving in New South Wales, Australia on 27th July 1855 2
- Mr. Henry Murley, (b. 1835), aged 21, Cornish blacksmith departing from Plymouth on 31st August 1856 aboard the ship "Severn" arriving in Port Phillip Bay, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia on 9th December 1856 3
- Mrs. Mary Murley, (b. 1832), aged 24, Cornish settler departing from Plymouth on 31st August 1856 aboard the ship "Severn" arriving in Port Phillip Bay, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia on 9th December 1856 3
- Mrs. Jane Murley, (b. 1834), aged 43, Cornish housekeeper travelling aboard the ship "Pericles" arriving in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia on 5th December 1877 4
- Mr. William Murley, (b. 1854), aged 23, Cornish miner travelling aboard the ship "Pericles" arriving in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia on 5th December 1877 4
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Murley (post 1700) | + |
- Matt Murley (b. 1979), American NHL professional ice hockey forward
- Mr. Jonathon Mark Murley M.B.E., British Major for Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, recipient of Member of the Order of the British Empire on 8th June 2018 5
- Mike Murley, Canadian jazz musician
| Historic Events for the Murley family | + |
- Mr. D Murley, British Able Seaman, who sailed into battle on the HMS Prince of Wales (1941) and survived the sinking 6
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