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Murdoo Family History

Murdoo 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: Murdoch, Murton, Muro, Mcadoo, Murto, Muldoon, Mundo, Burdo, Purdom

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Where is the Murdoo family from?

You can see how Murdoo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murdoo family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Murdoo family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Murdoo's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Murdoo families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Murdoo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murdoo 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Murdoo. 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 Murdoo. For the veterans among your Murdoo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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