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Morteson Family History

Morteson 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: Mortenson, Morgeson, Morton, Margeson, Matteson, Moreton, Morten

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Where is the Morteson family from?

You can see how Morteson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morteson family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Morteson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 3 Morteson families living in Clackmannanshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Morteson's in Scotland. Clackmannanshire had the highest population of Morteson families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Morteson 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 Morteson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Morteson. 50% of Morteson men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    50%
  • Section Laborer
    25%
  • Farm Hand
    25%

What Morteson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 378 census records available for the last name Morteson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morteson 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Morteson. 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 10 military records available for the last name Morteson. For the veterans among your Morteson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morteson lifespan?

Average Morteson life expectancy in 1993 was 58 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Morteson 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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