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Morness Family History

Morness 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: Forness, Furness, Fornes, Mones, Harness, Garness, Urness, Holness

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Where is the Morness family from?

You can see how Morness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morness family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Morness families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Morness family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Morness's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Morness families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Morness surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Morness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morness 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Morness. 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 10 military records available for the last name Morness. For the veterans among your Morness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morness lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1996, in the United States, Morness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Morness in 1964 was 76, and 80 in 1996.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Morness 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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