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Morsley Family History

Morsley Surname Meaning

variant of Moseley.

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


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Where is the Morsley family from?

You can see how Morsley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morsley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Morsley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 25 Morsley families living in Yorkshire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Morsley's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Morsley families in 1891.
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What did your Morsley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Morsley. 72% of Morsley men worked as a General Labourer and 90% of Morsley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Morsley were Incapacitated and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    72%
  • Incapacitated
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%

What Morsley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Morsley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morsley 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 352 immigration records available for the last name Morsley. 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 185 military records available for the last name Morsley. For the veterans among your Morsley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morsley lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Morsley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Morsley in 1965 was 70, and 77 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Morsley 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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