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Morchel Family History

Morchel 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: Marchel, Moschel, Mochel, Marchal, Michel, Morphew, Morel, Marcel

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Where is the Morchel family from?

You can see how Morchel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morchel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Morchel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Morchel families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Morchel's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Morchel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Morchel 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 Morchel ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Baker
    100%

What Morchel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Morchel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morchel 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Morchel. 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 71 military records available for the last name Morchel. For the veterans among your Morchel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morchel lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1999, in the United States, Morchel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Morchel in 1976 was 80, and 78 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Morchel 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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