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Moerschel Family History

Moerschel 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: Marschel, Moschel, Poeschel, Herschel, Hoeschen, Morsch, Hoelscher

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Where is the Moerschel family from?

You can see how Moerschel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moerschel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Moerschel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 20 Moerschel families living in Iowa. This was about 63% of all the recorded Moerschel's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Moerschel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moerschel 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 Moerschel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Distributor and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Moerschel. 34% of Moerschel men worked as a Distributor and 60% of Moerschel women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Moerschel were Farmer and Housework.

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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

  • Distributor
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    60%
  • Housework
    40%

What Moerschel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 609 census records available for the last name Moerschel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moerschel 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 143 immigration records available for the last name Moerschel. 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 90 military records available for the last name Moerschel. For the veterans among your Moerschel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moerschel lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Moerschel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Moerschel in 1962 was 74, and 93 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moerschel 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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