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Murday Family History

Murday Surname Meaning

see Murdoch.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Murday family from?

You can see how Murday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murday family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Murday families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 21 Murday families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Murday's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Murday families in 1911.
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What did your Murday ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Murday. 100% of Murday men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Murday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murday census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 372 immigration records available for the last name Murday. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 121 military records available for the last name Murday. For the veterans among your Murday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Murday lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Murday life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Murday in 1963 was 81, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Murday ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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