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Morst Family History

Morst 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: Mort, Most, Borst, Horst, Dorst, Forst, Vorst, Morse, Korst, Moist

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Where is the Morst family from?

You can see how Morst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morst family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Morst families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Morst families living in Ohio. This was about 59% of all the recorded Morst's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Morst families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Morst 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 Morst ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and House Wife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Morst. 67% of Morst men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Morst women worked as a House Wife.

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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

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Wife
    100%

What Morst family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 375 census records available for the last name Morst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morst 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Morst. 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 144 military records available for the last name Morst. For the veterans among your Morst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morst lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2000, in the United States, Morst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Morst in 1971 was 81, and 85 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Morst

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Morst 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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