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Morlay Family History

Morlay 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: Morley, Morvay, Morlan, Morway, Mora, Monday, Murley, Mosley, Marley

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Where is the Morlay family from?

You can see how Morlay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morlay family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Morlay families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 4 Morlay families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Morlay's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Morlay families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Morlay 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 Morlay ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Morlay. 100% of Morlay 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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 264 census records available for the last name Morlay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morlay 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 117 immigration records available for the last name Morlay. 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 23 military records available for the last name Morlay. For the veterans among your Morlay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morlay lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Morlay 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Morlay

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