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Murdie Family History

Murdie Name Meaning

see Murdoch possibly also a reduced form of McMurdie .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Murie, Mudie, Mundie, Murrie, Purdie, Marie, Currie, Muriel, Burdin

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Where is the Murdie family from?

You can see how Murdie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murdie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Murdie families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 18 Murdie families living in Illinois. This was about 45% of all the recorded Murdie's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Murdie families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murdie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Murdie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Murdie. 72% of Murdie men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    72%
  • Laborer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Murdie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murdie 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 776 immigration records available for the last name Murdie. 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 358 military records available for the last name Murdie. For the veterans among your Murdie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Murdie lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Murdie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Murdie in 1961 was 67, and 91 in 2004.

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