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Morna Family History

Morna 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: Mora, Morga, Morena, Mona, Morea, Morra, Morua, Horn, Mori, Mort

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Where is the Morna family from?

You can see how Morna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morna family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Morna families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Morna family living in Leicestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Morna's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Morna families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Morna 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 Morna ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Morna. 58% of Morna 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
    58%
  • Farmer
    43%

What Morna family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 684 census records available for the last name Morna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morna 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Morna. 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 22 military records available for the last name Morna. For the veterans among your Morna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morna lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2000, in the United States, Morna life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Morna in 1980 was 68, and 92 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Morna

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Morna 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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