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Morde Family History

Morde 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: More, Borde, Forde, Morden, Morse, Jorde, Moede, Morie, Moree, Mode

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Where is the Morde family from?

You can see how Morde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morde family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Morde families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Morde families living in Lancashire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Morde's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Morde families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Morde 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 Morde ancestors do for a living?

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

Census Records

There are 405 census records available for the last name Morde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morde 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Morde. 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 29 military records available for the last name Morde. For the veterans among your Morde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morde lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1991, in the United States, Morde life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Morde in 1966 was 88, and 101 in 1991.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Morde

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Morde 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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