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Morsell Family History

Morsell 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: Morell, Mortell, Morrell, Forsell, Mansell, Cornell, Gorrell, Orrell

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Where is the Morsell family from?

You can see how Morsell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morsell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Morsell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 17 Morsell families living in Yorkshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Morsell's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Morsell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Morsell 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 Morsell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Morsell. 50% of Morsell men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Morsell women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Messenger
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Morsell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Morsell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morsell 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 216 immigration records available for the last name Morsell. 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 397 military records available for the last name Morsell. For the veterans among your Morsell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morsell lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Morsell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Morsell in 1961 was 58, and 95 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Morsell 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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