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Murdink Family History

Murdink 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: Murdick, Burdin, Murin, Murrin, Murfin, Meerdink, Purdin, Burdick

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Where is the Murdink family from?

You can see how Murdink families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murdink family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Murdink families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Murdink families living in Wisconsin. This was about 37% of all the recorded Murdink's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Murdink families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murdink surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Murdink ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Salesman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 144 census records available for the last name Murdink. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murdink 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Murdink. 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 5 military records available for the last name Murdink. For the veterans among your Murdink ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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