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Murdres Family History

Murdres 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: Burres, Muldrew, Murrey, Murden, Murren, Munkres, Morris, Burden

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Where is the Murdres family from?

You can see how Murdres families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murdres family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 4 Murdres families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Murdres's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Murdres families in 1851.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Murdres ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Murdres. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murdres 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 Murdres. 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 Murdres. For the veterans among your Murdres ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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