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Morkeson Family History

Morkeson 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: Morgeson, Morken, Margeson, Torkelson, Okeson, Moreton, Mortenson

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Where is the Morkeson family from?

You can see how Morkeson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morkeson family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Morkeson families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Morkeson family living in Ross and Cromarty. This was 100% of all the recorded Morkeson's in Scotland. Ross and Cromarty had the highest population of Morkeson families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Morkeson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morkeson 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Morkeson. 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 Morkeson. For the veterans among your Morkeson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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