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Murdole Family History

Murdole 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, Curole, Hurdle, Murdock, Madole, Mcdole, Mule, Mole, Murley

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Where is the Murdole family from?

You can see how Murdole families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murdole family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 3 Murdole families living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Murdole's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Murdole families in 1871.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Murdole ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Murdole. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murdole 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Murdole. 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 Murdole. For the veterans among your Murdole ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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