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Murgatroyd Family History

Murgatroyd Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire): habitational name from a lost place near in Warley (Yorkshire) apparently named with the Middle English personal name Mergret (a form of Margaret) + Middle English rode ‘clearing’ (from Old English rod ‘clearing’).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Mustard, Murton, Morgano, Maggard, Melgaard, Gatwood, Murray, Murad

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Where is the Murgatroyd family from?

You can see how Murgatroyd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murgatroyd family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Murgatroyd families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 10 Murgatroyd families living in Ontario. This was about 38% of all the recorded Murgatroyd's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Murgatroyd families in 1911.
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What did your Murgatroyd ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Factory Man and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Murgatroyd. 34% of Murgatroyd men worked as a Factory Man and 60% of Murgatroyd women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Murgatroyd were Butcher and Laundress. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Factory Man
    34%
  • Labourer
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Butcher
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Bookkeeper
    60%
  • Laundress
    40%
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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Murgatroyd. For the veterans among your Murgatroyd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Murgatroyd lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Murgatroyd life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Murgatroyd in 1963 was 75, and 81 in 2004.

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