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Murdoff Family History

Murdoff 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: Murdoch, Medoff, Turoff, Tordoff, Murff, Madoff, Mundorf, Markoff

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Where is the Murdoff family from?

You can see how Murdoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murdoff family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Murdoff families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 9 Murdoff families living in Ontario. This was about 47% of all the recorded Murdoff's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Murdoff families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murdoff 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 Murdoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Murdoff. 100% of Murdoff 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
    100%

What Murdoff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 574 census records available for the last name Murdoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murdoff 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 136 immigration records available for the last name Murdoff. 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 86 military records available for the last name Murdoff. For the veterans among your Murdoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Murdoff lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Murdoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Murdoff in 1946 was 40, and 60 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Murdoff

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Murdoff 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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