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Murden Family History

Murden Surname Meaning

English (Nottinghamshire and Huntingdonshire): variant of Morden or Marden.

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


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Where is the Murden family from?

You can see how Murden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Murden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 224 Murden families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Murden's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Murden families in 1891.
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What did your Murden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Murden. 15% of Murden men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Murden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Murden were Farm Labourer General and Domestic Duties Unpaid.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Farm Labourer
    13%
  • Bricklayer
    10%
  • Farm Labourer General
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Household Duties
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    3%

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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Murden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murden 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 914 immigration records available for the last name Murden. 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 Murden. For the veterans among your Murden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Murden lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Murden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Murden in 1951 was 40, and 66 in 2004.

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