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Murdoen Family History

Murdoen 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: Murden, Burden, Marden, Murdoch, Murton, Muldoon, Munden, Morden

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Where is the Murdoen family from?

You can see how Murdoen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murdoen family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Murdoen family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Murdoen's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Murdoen families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Murdoen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murdoen 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Murdoen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Murdoen. For the veterans among your Murdoen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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