Mcmurdy Family History

Mcmurdy Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of McMurdo.

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

Similar surnames: Mccurdy, Mcmurdo, Mcmurry, Mcmurtry, Mcmurphy, Mcmurray, Mccurry, Mchardy, Mcmurrey, Murdy

11,000 record(s) for Mcmurdy

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
355	Military Records
246	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
5K	Member Trees

Where is the Mcmurdy family from?

You can see how Mcmurdy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcmurdy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcmurdy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Mcmurdy families living in New York. This was about 47% of all the recorded Mcmurdy's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mcmurdy families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcmurdy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcmurdy ancestors do for a living?

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

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

100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housework

100%

What Mcmurdy family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Mcmurdy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcmurdy census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 246 immigration records available for the last name Mcmurdy. 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.

Military Records

There are 355 military records available for the last name Mcmurdy. For the veterans among your Mcmurdy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Mcmurdy lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mcmurdy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Mcmurdy in 1963 was 41, and 67 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcmurdy 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.