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Murdash Family History

Murdash 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, Murdoch, Kardash, Murach, Murbach, Dudash, Murrah, Morash

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Where is the Murdash family from?

You can see how Murdash families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murdash family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1861. The most Murdash families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Murdash family living in Aberdeenshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Murdash's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Murdash families in 1841.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Murdash ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Murdash. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murdash 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Murdash. 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 Murdash. For the veterans among your Murdash ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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