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Merdock Family History

Merdock Name 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: Murdock, Mardock, Meddock, Merrick, Murdoch, Burdock, Merck, Morlock

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Where is the Merdock family from?

You can see how Merdock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Merdock family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Merdock families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Merdock families living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Merdock's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Merdock families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Merdock 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 Merdock ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Merdock. 25% of Merdock men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Merdock women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Merdock were Carpenter and Secretary. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Mechanic
    25%
  • Carpenter
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Secretary
    50%
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What Merdock family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 869 census records available for the last name Merdock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Merdock 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Merdock. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 43 military records available for the last name Merdock. For the veterans among your Merdock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Merdock lifespan?

Average Merdock life expectancy in 1967 was 92 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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