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Moorchead Family History

Moorchead 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: Moorehead, Moorhead, Morehead, Woodhead, Muirhead, Moore, Orchard

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Where is the Moorchead family from?

You can see how Moorchead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moorchead family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Moorchead families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 4 Moorchead families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Moorchead's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Moorchead families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moorchead 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 Moorchead ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Moorchead. 50% of Moorchead 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%
  • Mechanic
    50%

What Moorchead family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 224 census records available for the last name Moorchead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moorchead 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Moorchead. 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 13 military records available for the last name Moorchead. For the veterans among your Moorchead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moorchead lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moorchead 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Moorchead

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