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Morus Family History

Morus 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: Moris, Moros, Morua, Korus, Moras, Mores, Morss, Mori, Moses, Boris

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Where is the Morus family from?

You can see how Morus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morus family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Morus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Morus family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Morus's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Morus families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Morus 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 Morus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Morus. 100% of Morus men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Morus family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 494 census records available for the last name Morus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morus 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 178 immigration records available for the last name Morus. 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 50 military records available for the last name Morus. For the veterans among your Morus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morus lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Morus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Morus in 1965 was 74, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Morus 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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