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Muirtead Family History

Muirtead 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, Umstead, Mulready, Murad, Bumstead, Muntean, Milstead

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Where is the Muirtead family from?

You can see how Muirtead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muirtead family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Muirtead family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Muirtead's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Muirtead families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Muirtead 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 Muirtead ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Muirtead. 100% of Muirtead 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 Muirtead family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Muirtead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muirtead 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Muirtead. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Muirtead. For the veterans among your Muirtead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Muirtead lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Muirtead

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