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Morvison Family History

Morvison 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: Morrison, Morison, Marrison, Orrison, Mollison, Jordison, Molaison

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Where is the Morvison family from?

You can see how Morvison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morvison family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Morvison families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there was 1 Morvison family living in East Lothian. This was about 50% of all the recorded Morvison's in Scotland. East Lothian and 1 other county had the highest population of Morvison families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Morvison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morvison 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Morvison. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Morvison. For the veterans among your Morvison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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