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Mc Murdy Family History

Mc Murdy 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: Mccurdy, Mcmurdo, Mcmurry, Mcmurtry, Mcmurphy, Mcgourty, Mcmurray

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Where is the Mc Murdy family from?

You can see how Mc Murdy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Murdy family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Murdy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 51 Mc Murdy families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 51% of all the recorded Mc Murdy's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mc Murdy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Murdy 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 Mc Murdy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mc Murdy. 47% of Mc Murdy men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Mc Murdy women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mc Murdy were Labor and Saleslady.

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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

  • Laborer
    47%
  • Machinist
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Labor
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Saleslady
    50%

What Mc Murdy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 558 census records available for the last name Mc Murdy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Murdy 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Mc Murdy. 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 52 military records available for the last name Mc Murdy. For the veterans among your Mc Murdy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mc Murdy lifespan?

Average Mc Murdy life expectancy in 1991 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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