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Murgatroyd Family History

Murgatroyd Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): habitational name from a lost place near in Warley (Yorkshire) apparently named with the Middle English personal name Mergret (a form of Margaret)

+ Middle English rode ‘clearing’ (from Old English rod ‘clearing’).

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


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Where is the Murgatroyd family from?

You can see how Murgatroyd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murgatroyd family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Murgatroyd families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,867 Murgatroyd families living in Yorkshire. This was about 81% of all the recorded Murgatroyd's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Murgatroyd families in 1891.
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What did your Murgatroyd 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 Murgatroyd. 9% of Murgatroyd men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Murgatroyd women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Murgatroyd were Tailors Cutter 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
    9%
  • Woolsorter
    6%
  • Bus Conductor
    4%
  • Tailors Cutter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    2%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Murgatroyd. For the veterans among your Murgatroyd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Murgatroyd lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Murgatroyd life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Murgatroyd in 1963 was 75, and 81 in 2004.

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