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Morrows Family History

Morrows 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: Morrow, Morris, Burrows, Moros, Morro, Merrow, Modrow, Morrone

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Where is the Morrows family from?

You can see how Morrows families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morrows family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Morrows families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there were 4 Morrows families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Morrows's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Morrows families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Morrows 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 Morrows ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Morrows. 60% of Morrows men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Janitor
    40%

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Census Records

There are 512 census records available for the last name Morrows. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morrows 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Morrows. 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 69 military records available for the last name Morrows. For the veterans among your Morrows ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morrows lifespan?

Between 1986 and 1995, in the United States, Morrows life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Morrows in 1986 was 87, and 84 in 1995.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Morrows 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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