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Murders Family History

Murders Surname 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: Mulder, Marder, Borders, Medders, Murner, Murer, Harders, Manders

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Where is the Murders family from?

You can see how Murders families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murders family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Murders families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Murders families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Murders's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Murders families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murders surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Murders ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Murders. 59% of Murders men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    59%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

What Murders family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 605 census records available for the last name Murders. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murders 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 Murders. 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 469 military records available for the last name Murders. For the veterans among your Murders ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Murders lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Murders life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Murders in 1958 was 43, and 64 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Murders

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Murders 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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