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Murd Family History

Murd 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: Mura, Mudd, Muro, Muri, Burd, Curd, Mund, Murad, Murr, Murk

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Where is the Murd family from?

You can see how Murd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murd family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Murd families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Murd families living in Yorkshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Murd's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Murd families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murd 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 Murd ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Murd. 50% of Murd men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Murd family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 389 census records available for the last name Murd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murd 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 142 immigration records available for the last name Murd. 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 408 military records available for the last name Murd. For the veterans among your Murd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Murd lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Murd life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Murd in 1966 was 73, and 88 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Murd

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Murd 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.

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