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Morres Family History

Morres Surname Meaning

variant of Moorhouse or Morris.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Morres family from?

You can see how Morres families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morres family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Morres families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 18 Morres families living in Cheshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Morres's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Morres families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Morres 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 Morres ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Morres. 53% of Morres women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    53%
  • Private Means
    17%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    12%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    9%

What Morres family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Morres. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morres 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Morres. 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 809 military records available for the last name Morres. For the veterans among your Morres ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morres lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2002, in the United States, Morres life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Morres in 1958 was 40, and 59 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Morres 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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