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Murddock Family History

Murddock 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: Murdock, Murdoch, Burdock, Ruddock, Maddock, Murdick, Mardock

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Where is the Murddock family from?

You can see how Murddock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murddock family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Murddock families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Murddock family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Murddock's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Murddock families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murddock surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Murddock ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Murddock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murddock 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Murddock. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Murddock. For the veterans among your Murddock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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