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Origin of Rhead Total Records: 1  Origin of Rhead, Meaning of Rhead Origin: Moorhead is the English Spelling of the Name Muirhead Believed to be derived from the place in Scotland called the moors and or head of the moors however it is becoming more and more apparent that the name is from one of the sons of Muireadoch of the Kings of Ireland known to have come over to Scotland in the 6th century and known to be a Clan very ancient. Surnames: Morehead, Moorhead, Moorehead, Muirhead Submitted by: Ben 2/17/2012 7:02 PM Page 1 of 1

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