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Murtoch Family History

Murtoch 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, Murtagh, Murton, Mutch, Murto, Murch, Murach, Murbach

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Where is the Murtoch family from?

You can see how Murtoch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murtoch family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1891. The most Murtoch families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Murtoch families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Murtoch's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Murtoch families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murtoch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Murtoch ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Murtoch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murtoch 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Murtoch. 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 9 military records available for the last name Murtoch. For the veterans among your Murtoch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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