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Murrhead Family History

Murrhead 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: Muirhead, Burkhead, Morehead, Moorhead, Murray, Murra, Mulready

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Where is the Murrhead family from?

You can see how Murrhead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murrhead family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Murrhead families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there was 1 Murrhead family living in Derbyshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Murrhead's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Murrhead families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murrhead 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 Murrhead ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Murrhead. 100% of Murrhead 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
    100%

What Murrhead family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Murrhead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murrhead 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Murrhead. 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 2 military records available for the last name Murrhead. For the veterans among your Murrhead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Murrhead lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Murrhead 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Murrhead

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