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Moorehous Family History

Moorehous 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: Moorehouse, Morehouse, Moorhouse, Morelos, Moores, Moorehead, Moore

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Where is the Moorehous family from?

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

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

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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

  • Display Artist
    100%

What Moorehous family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 107 census records available for the last name Moorehous. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moorehous 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Moorehous. 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 10 military records available for the last name Moorehous. For the veterans among your Moorehous ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moorehous lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1976, in the United States, Moorehous life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Moorehous in 1973 was 86, and 76 in 1976.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Moorehous

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moorehous 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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