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Murdack Family History

Murdack 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: Murdock, Murdick, Murdoch, Burdock, Burack, Murach, Murbach, Hudack

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Where is the Murdack family from?

You can see how Murdack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murdack family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Murdack families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1861 there was 1 Murdack family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Murdack's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Murdack families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murdack 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 Murdack ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Murdack. 43% of Murdack men worked as a Farming.

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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

  • Farming
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Truck Driver
    29%

What Murdack family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 307 census records available for the last name Murdack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murdack 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Murdack. 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 15 military records available for the last name Murdack. For the veterans among your Murdack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Murdack

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