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Morder Family History

Morder 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: Moder, Norder, Molder, Marder, Morden, Morter, Border, Corder, Mowder

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Where is the Morder family from?

You can see how Morder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Morder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Morder families living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Morder's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Morder families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Morder 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 Morder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Morder. 36% of Morder men worked as a Carpenter.

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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

  • Carpenter
    36%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%

What Morder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Morder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morder 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 249 immigration records available for the last name Morder. 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 447 military records available for the last name Morder. For the veterans among your Morder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morder lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Morder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Morder in 1963 was 51, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Morder

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Morder 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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