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Morshaw Family History

Morshaw 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: Forshaw, Kershaw, Worsham, Morphew, Hoshaw, Morstad, Marshak, Morahan

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Where is the Morshaw family from?

You can see how Morshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morshaw family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Morshaw family living in Arkansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Morshaw's in USA. Arkansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Morshaw families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Morshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morshaw 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Morshaw. 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 military records available for the last name Morshaw. For the veterans among your Morshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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