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Morrid Family History

Morrid 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: Morris, Morrin, Norrid, Mori, Madrid, Norris, Morin, Norrie, Moris

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Where is the Morrid family from?

You can see how Morrid families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morrid family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Morrid families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Morrid family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Morrid's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Morrid families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Morrid 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 57 census records available for the last name Morrid. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morrid 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Morrid. 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 13 military records available for the last name Morrid. For the veterans among your Morrid ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morrid lifespan?

Average Morrid life expectancy in 1998 was 59 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Morrid 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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