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Moorison Family History

Moorison 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, Molaison, Morrisson

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Where is the Moorison family from?

You can see how Moorison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moorison family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Moorison families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there were 3 Moorison families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Moorison's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Moorison families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moorison 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 Moorison ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Hospital Nurse was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Moorison. 100% of Moorison women worked as a Hospital Nurse.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Hospital Nurse
    100%

What Moorison family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 542 census records available for the last name Moorison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moorison 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 310 immigration records available for the last name Moorison. 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 535 military records available for the last name Moorison. For the veterans among your Moorison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moorison lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moorison 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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