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Murrdoch Family History

Murrdoch 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, Murdock, Burdock, Murch, Murach, Murbach, Mursch, Darroch

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Where is the Murrdoch family from?

You can see how Murrdoch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murrdoch family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most Murrdoch families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Murrdoch family living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Murrdoch's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Murrdoch families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Murrdoch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murrdoch 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 Murrdoch. 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 Murrdoch. For the veterans among your Murrdoch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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