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Morff Family History

Morff 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: Murff, Orff, Dorff, Korff, Mori, Mort, More, Mora, Moron, Hoff

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Where is the Morff family from?

You can see how Morff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morff family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Morff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Morff families living in Missouri. This was about 90% of all the recorded Morff's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Morff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Morff 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 Morff ancestors do for a living?

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

Census Records

There are 102 census records available for the last name Morff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morff 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Morff. 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 48 military records available for the last name Morff. For the veterans among your Morff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morff lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2001, in the United States, Morff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Morff in 1976 was 62, and 74 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Morff 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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