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Moorhouse Family History

Moorhouse Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire and Lancashire): variant of Morehouse.

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


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Where is the Moorhouse family from?

You can see how Moorhouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moorhouse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Moorhouse families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2,320 Moorhouse families living in Yorkshire. This was about 59% of all the recorded Moorhouse's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Moorhouse families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moorhouse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Moorhouse ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Moorhouse. 7% of Moorhouse men worked as a General Labourer and 67% of Moorhouse women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Moorhouse were Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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
    7%
  • Cotton Weaver
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Dairy Farmer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Cotton Weaver
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

What Moorhouse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 93,000 census records available for the last name Moorhouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moorhouse 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 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Moorhouse. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Moorhouse. For the veterans among your Moorhouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moorhouse lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Moorhouse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Moorhouse in 1957 was 57, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Moorhouse

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moorhouse 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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