Murdoch Family History

Murdoch Surname Meaning

Scottish: from an Anglicized form of the Gaelic personal names Muireadhach ‘mariner’ Murchadh ‘sea-warrior’ and Muircheartach ‘sea-ruler’ the first element in each being muir ‘sea’.

The personal name was introduced into Yorkshire and Normandy by Norsemen from Ireland as early as the 10th century.

The surname in post-Conquest medieval England usually belongs to Norman families.

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

Similar surnames: Murdock, Muldoon, Burich, Roch, Urich, Mardock, March, Murdick, Murdough, Burch

391,000 record(s) for Murdoch

98K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
8K	Military Records
19K	Immigration Records
97K	Census and Voter Lists
167K	Member Trees

Where is the Murdoch family from?

You can see how Murdoch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murdoch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Murdoch families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1840 there were 8 Murdoch families living in North Carolina. This was about 44% of all the recorded Murdoch's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Murdoch families in 1840.

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

What did your Murdoch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Murdoch. 13% of Murdoch men worked as a Salesman and 15% of Murdoch women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Murdoch were Clerk and Housewife.

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

Salesman

13%

Farmer

12%

Laborer

12%

Clerk

6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher

15%

Clerk

11%

Secretary

8%

Housewife

7%

What Murdoch family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 97K census records available for the last name Murdoch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murdoch census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 19K immigration records available for the last name Murdoch. 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 8K military records available for the last name Murdoch. For the veterans among your Murdoch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Murdoch lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Murdoch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Murdoch in 1954 was 59, and 74 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Murdoch 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.