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Murphy Surname Origin
A modern form of the ancient Irish name O'Murchadha, which means descendant of sea warrior in Gaelic
Source: A dictionary of English and Welsh surnames : with special American instances. ; Bardsley, Charles Wareing Endell,. London. H. Frowde. 1901.
Murphy Surname Meaning and Family Facts
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A Murphy Family History Thought:
'If your descent is from heroic sires, show in your life a remnant of their fires.' --Nicholas Boileau