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Murdeth Family History

Murdeth 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: Murdoch, Burdett, Murden, Suddeth, Merideth, Mueth, Burden, Murley

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Where is the Murdeth family from?

You can see how Murdeth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murdeth family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1911. The most Murdeth families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Murdeth families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Murdeth's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Murdeth families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murdeth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Murdeth ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Mechanic
    100%
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Murdeth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murdeth 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Murdeth. 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 military records available for the last name Murdeth. For the veterans among your Murdeth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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