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Murde Family History

Murde 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: Murie, Murden, Murdy, Mule, Marie, Mura, More, Jude, Bunde, Burden

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Where is the Murde family from?

You can see how Murde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murde family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Murde families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Murde family living in Ayrshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Murde's in Scotland. Ayrshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Murde families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murde surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Murde ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 164 census records available for the last name Murde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murde 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Murde. 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 54 military records available for the last name Murde. For the veterans among your Murde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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