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Murdent Family History

Murdent 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: Murden, Current, Burden, Marden, Munden, Morden, Burdett, Muren

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Where is the Murdent family from?

You can see how Murdent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murdent family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Murdent families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Murdent families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Murdent's in USA. New York had the highest population of Murdent families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murdent surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Murdent ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Murdent. 100% of Murdent men worked as a Laborer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 150 census records available for the last name Murdent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murdent 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 Murdent. 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 17 military records available for the last name Murdent. For the veterans among your Murdent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Murdent lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Murdent life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Murdent in 1965 was 77, and 46 in 2002.

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