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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.
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. .
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.