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Murdin Family History

Murdin Surname Meaning

see Morden.

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


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Where is the Murdin family from?

You can see how Murdin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murdin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Murdin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 40 Murdin families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 59% of all the recorded Murdin's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Murdin families in 1891.
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What did your Murdin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Murdin. 88% of Murdin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    6%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 126 immigration records available for the last name Murdin. 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 121 military records available for the last name Murdin. For the veterans among your Murdin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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