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Murdey Family History

Murdey Surname Meaning

see Murdoch possibly also a reduced form of McMurdie.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Murdey family from?

You can see how Murdey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murdey family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Murdey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Murdey family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Murdey's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Murdey families in 1851.
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What did your Murdey ancestors do for a living?

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

Census Records

There are 302 census records available for the last name Murdey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murdey 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Murdey. 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 37 military records available for the last name Murdey. For the veterans among your Murdey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Murdey lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Murdey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Murdey in 1964 was 66, and 55 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Murdey 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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