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Morcum Family History

Morcum 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: Morcom, Marcum, Forcum, Borum, Harcum, Moncur, Norum, Orum, Sorum

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Where is the Morcum family from?

You can see how Morcum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morcum family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Morcum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Morcum families living in Cornwall. This was 100% of all the recorded Morcum's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Morcum families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Morcum 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 Morcum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Morcum. 100% of Morcum 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 Morcum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 314 census records available for the last name Morcum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morcum 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Morcum. 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 55 military records available for the last name Morcum. For the veterans among your Morcum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morcum lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Morcum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Morcum in 1966 was 74, and 49 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Morcum

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Morcum 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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