Muirhead Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Muirhead Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Muirhead family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 66
Clerk 5
Greengrocer 5
General Labourer 5
Draper 3
Barliffs Assistant 3
Dress Maker 3
Farmer 3
Domestic Servant 3
Tailoress 3
Carpenter 3
Cooper 3
Labourer 2
Farm Bailiff 2
Apprentice 2
Errand Boy 2
Glass Maker 2
Painter 2
Leather Finisher 2
Living On Her Own Means 2
Civil Engineer 2
General Servant Domestic 2
Engine Fitter 2
Tailor Worker Worsted 2
Postman 1

Muirhead Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Muirhead 100% 3,059
2 Moorhead 75% 1,426
3 Morehead 63% 644
4 Moorehead 67% 371
5 Murhead 88% 123

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The surname Muirhead is the most popular version of all its varients

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