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Murdock Family History

Murdock Surname Meaning

Scottish and Irish: variant of Scottish Murdoch.

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


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Where is the Murdock family from?

You can see how Murdock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murdock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Murdock families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 192 Murdock families living in Lancashire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Murdock's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Murdock families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murdock 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 Murdock 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 Murdock. 27% of Murdock men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Murdock women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Murdock were Postman and Housekeeper.

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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
    27%
  • Incapacitated
    9%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%
  • Postman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Housekeeper
    3%

What Murdock family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 125,000 census records available for the last name Murdock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murdock 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 17,000 immigration records available for the last name Murdock. 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 23,000 military records available for the last name Murdock. For the veterans among your Murdock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Murdock lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Murdock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Murdock in 1940 was 32, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Murdock 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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