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Murdagh Family History

Murdagh 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: Murtagh, Murdaugh, Murdoch, Murach, Murbach, Murrah, Murdough

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Where is the Murdagh family from?

You can see how Murdagh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murdagh family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Murdagh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Murdagh families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 69% of all the recorded Murdagh's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Murdagh families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murdagh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Murdagh ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Murdagh ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Murdagh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murdagh 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Murdagh. 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 19 military records available for the last name Murdagh. For the veterans among your Murdagh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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