Murdoch Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Murdoch Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Murdoch family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 76
Dress Maker 6
Domestic Servant 5
Draper 3
Clerk 2
Independent 2
Apprentice Cotton Dealer 2
Telegraphist Messenger 2
No Occupation 2
Gardener 2
Letter Press Printer Compositor 2
None 2
Draper Assistant 2
Saddler 1
Sailor 1
Senior Clerk Home Office 1
Sergeant Instructor In Gunnery Royal Artillery 1
Slaters Labourer 1
Tailor Employing 1boy 1
Income Derived From Invested Capital 1
Master Mariner 1
Merchants African 1
Sergeant Instructor 2nd Durham Street ? 1
Draper & Out Fitter 1
Quarryman Out Of Work 1

Murdoch Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Murdock 86% 5,721
2 Murdoch 100% 2,273

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The surname Murdoch is the 2nd most popular variant of Murdock.

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