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Murdell Family History

Murdell 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: Mundell, Burdell, Murrell, Rundell, Burrell, Cardell, Purcell

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Where is the Murdell family from?

You can see how Murdell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murdell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Murdell families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Murdell families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Murdell's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Murdell families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murdell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Murdell ancestors do for a living?

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

What Murdell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 182 census records available for the last name Murdell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murdell 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Murdell. 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 28 military records available for the last name Murdell. For the veterans among your Murdell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Murdell lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2000, in the United States, Murdell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Murdell in 1968 was 80, and 95 in 2000.

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