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Morcer Family History

Morcer 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: Mercer, Morter, Porter, Marker, More, Force, Dormer, Morcom, Horner

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Where is the Morcer family from?

You can see how Morcer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morcer family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Morcer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 3 Morcer families living in Berwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Morcer's in Scotland. Berwickshire had the highest population of Morcer families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Morcer 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 Morcer ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Merchant was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Morcer. 100% of Morcer men worked as a Merchant.

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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 1921

  • Merchant
    100%

What Morcer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 302 census records available for the last name Morcer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morcer 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Morcer. 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 17 military records available for the last name Morcer. For the veterans among your Morcer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morcer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Morcer 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 Morcer

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