This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Mcmurdon family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Mcmurdon Family History

Mcmurdon 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: Mcmurdo, Mcmurrin, Macmurdo, Cardon, Cordon, Courson, Bourdon, Curzon

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Mcmurdon family from?

You can see how Mcmurdon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcmurdon family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Mcmurdon family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcmurdon's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mcmurdon families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcmurdon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Mcmurdon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Mcmurdon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcmurdon census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Mcmurdon

Passenger Lists

There are 14 immigration records available for the last name Mcmurdon. 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.

View all Mcmurdon immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Mcmurdon. For the veterans among your Mcmurdon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Mcmurdon military records

You've only scratched the surface of Mcmurdon family history

Discover More

What is the average Mcmurdon lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcmurdon 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 Mcmurdon

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Mcmurdon family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial