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Mcmurdo Family History

Mcmurdo Surname Meaning

Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Muircheartaigh or Mac Muircheartaich 'son of Muircheartach' a personal name meaning 'sea-ruler'.

In Scotland the name was often lenited to give McCurdy. Compare Murdoch and Moriarty.

The name was also used to Anglicize Mac Murchaidh (see McMorrow).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Mcmurdo family from?

You can see how Mcmurdo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcmurdo family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcmurdo families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 61 Mcmurdo families living in Lancashire. This was about 58% of all the recorded Mcmurdo's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcmurdo families in 1891.
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What did your Mcmurdo ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mcmurdo. 80% of Mcmurdo 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
    80%
  • Woollen Weaver
    9%
  • Shorthand Typist
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    6%

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Passenger Lists

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What is the average Mcmurdo lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Mcmurdo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Mcmurdo in 1961 was 58, and 83 in 2004.

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