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Mornsell Family History

Mornsell 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: Mansell, Cornell, Morell, Mortell, Munsell, Cornwell, Morrell

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Where is the Mornsell family from?

You can see how Mornsell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mornsell family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Mornsell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Mornsell family living in Shropshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mornsell's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Mornsell families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Mornsell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mornsell 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Mornsell. 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 Mornsell. For the veterans among your Mornsell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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