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Morchart Family History

Morchart Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Morehart, Orchard, Merchant, Machart, Moothart, Borchardt, Morgart

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Where is the Morchart family from?

You can see how Morchart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morchart family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Morchart families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Morchart families living in Virginia. This was about 57% of all the recorded Morchart's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Morchart families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Morchart 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 Morchart ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Morchart. 100% of Morchart men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Morchart family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 138 census records available for the last name Morchart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morchart 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Morchart. 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 5 military records available for the last name Morchart. For the veterans among your Morchart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morchart lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Morchart 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Morchart

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