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Morechar Family History

Morechar 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, Marchal, Mordecai, Merhar, Morsch, Brecher, Morena

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Where is the Morechar family from?

You can see how Morechar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morechar family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Morechar family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Morechar's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Morechar families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Morechar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morechar 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Morechar. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Morechar. For the veterans among your Morechar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Morechar 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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