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Murdess Family History

Murdess 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: Burgess, Furness, Urness, Curless, Burress, Hurless, Murden, Burness

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Where is the Murdess family from?

You can see how Murdess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murdess family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Murdess family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Murdess's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Murdess families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Murdess ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

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

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