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Morcau Family History

Morcau 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: Moreau, Mora, Morcom, Moran, Morgan, Morga, Mosca, Morea, Morck

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Where is the Morcau family from?

You can see how Morcau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morcau family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Morcau families living in Connecticut. This was about 88% of all the recorded Morcau's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Morcau families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Morcau 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 Morcau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, House Painter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Morcau. 50% of Morcau men worked as a House Painter.

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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

  • House Painter
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

What Morcau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Morcau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morcau 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Morcau. 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 military records available for the last name Morcau. For the veterans among your Morcau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morcau lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Morcau 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 Morcau

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