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Muirdan Family History

Muirdan Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mirman, Murman, Murden, Mordan, Murnan, Mura, Jordan, Madan, Burden

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Where is the Muirdan family from?

You can see how Muirdan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muirdan family name was found in Scotland between 1871 and 1881. The most Muirdan families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 4 Muirdan families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Muirdan's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Muirdan families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Muirdan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muirdan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Muirdan. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Muirdan. For the veterans among your Muirdan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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