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Morfes Family History

Morfes 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: Moraes, Mores, Moses, Morris, More, Forbes, Torres, Morley, Morgen

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Where is the Morfes family from?

You can see how Morfes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morfes family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 16 Morfes families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Morfes's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Morfes families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Morfes 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 Morfes ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Morfes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Morfes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morfes 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Morfes. 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 3 military records available for the last name Morfes. For the veterans among your Morfes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morfes lifespan?

Average Morfes life expectancy in 1993 was 64 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Morfes 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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