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Muirhead Family History

Muirhead Surname Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from any of the places in southern Scotland so called from Older Scots muir ‘moor’ + heid ‘head end’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Muirhead family from?

You can see how Muirhead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muirhead family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Muirhead families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 124 Muirhead families living in Lancashire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Muirhead's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Muirhead families in 1891.
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What did your Muirhead ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bank Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Muirhead. 19% of Muirhead men worked as a Bank Clerk and 74% of Muirhead women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Muirhead were Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Bank Clerk
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Retired
    13%
  • Incapacitated
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 42,000 census records available for the last name Muirhead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muirhead 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 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Muirhead. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Muirhead. For the veterans among your Muirhead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Muirhead lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Muirhead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Muirhead in 1945 was 35, and 69 in 2004.

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