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Murdok Family History

Murdok 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: Murdock, Murdoch, Murton, Muro, Burdock, Murto, Mundo, Burdo, Purdom

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Where is the Murdok family from?

You can see how Murdok families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murdok family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Murdok family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Murdok's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Murdok families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murdok surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Murdok ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Murdok. 100% of Murdok 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 87 census records available for the last name Murdok. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murdok 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Murdok. 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 4 military records available for the last name Murdok. For the veterans among your Murdok ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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