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Moorhead Family History

Moorhead Surname Meaning

Scottish and English: variant of Muirhead.

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


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Where is the Moorhead family from?

You can see how Moorhead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moorhead family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Moorhead families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 57 Moorhead families living in Northumberland. This was about 22% of all the recorded Moorhead's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Moorhead families in 1891.
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What did your Moorhead ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Moorhead. 27% of Moorhead men worked as a General Labourer Heavy Worker and 80% of Moorhead women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Moorhead were Dock Labourer and Unpaid Household Duties.

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*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 1939

  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    27%
  • General Labourer
    27%
  • Private Means
    20%
  • Dock Labourer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Private Means
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%

What Moorhead family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 31,000 census records available for the last name Moorhead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moorhead census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Moorhead. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Moorhead. For the veterans among your Moorhead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moorhead lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Moorhead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Moorhead in 1947 was 59, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moorhead 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.

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