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Mordue Family History

Mordue Surname Meaning

see Murdoch.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Mordue family from?

You can see how Mordue families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mordue family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Mordue families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 146 Mordue families living in Durham. This was about 45% of all the recorded Mordue's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Mordue families in 1891.
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What did your Mordue ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Miner Below and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mordue. 20% of Mordue men worked as a Miner Below and 86% of Mordue women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mordue were Miner Hewer and Incapacitated.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Miner Below
    20%
  • Incapacitated
    14%
  • Colliery Hewer (retired)
    14%
  • Miner Hewer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    8%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

What Mordue family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Mordue. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mordue 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 527 immigration records available for the last name Mordue. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 373 military records available for the last name Mordue. For the veterans among your Mordue ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mordue lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Mordue life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Mordue in 1957 was 43, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mordue ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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