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Moorehead Family History

Moorehead Surname Meaning

Irish (eastern Ulster): variant of Muirhead.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Moorehead family from?

You can see how Moorehead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moorehead family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Moorehead families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Moorehead families living in Lancashire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Moorehead's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Moorehead families in 1891.
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What did your Moorehead ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Moorehead. 60% of Moorehead men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Moorehead women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    60%
  • Ships Engineer fitter turner
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Moorehead. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Moorehead. For the veterans among your Moorehead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moorehead lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Moorehead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Moorehead in 1950 was 40, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moorehead 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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