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Muirdison Family History

Muirdison 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: Murchison, Quirion, Madison, Marrison, Hardison, Jordison, Burnison

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Where is the Muirdison family from?

You can see how Muirdison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muirdison family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 2 Muirdison families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Muirdison's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Muirdison families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Muirdison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muirdison 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 Muirdison. 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 Muirdison. For the veterans among your Muirdison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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