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Murdough Family History

Murdough Surname Meaning

Scottish and Irish: variant of Murdoch. This form of the surname is rare in Britain and Ireland.

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


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Where is the Murdough family from?

You can see how Murdough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murdough family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Murdough families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Murdough families living in Lancashire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Murdough's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Murdough families in 1891.
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What did your Murdough ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Murdough. 29% of Murdough men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Murdough women worked as a 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Carpenter
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Murdough family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Murdough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murdough 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 131 immigration records available for the last name Murdough. 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 363 military records available for the last name Murdough. For the veterans among your Murdough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Murdough lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Murdough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Murdough in 1962 was 55, and 94 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Murdough

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Murdough 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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