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Morfit Family History

Morfit 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: Morfin, Morfitt, Moffit, Mori, Mort, Morris, Morant, Morin, Moris

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Where is the Morfit family from?

You can see how Morfit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morfit family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Morfit families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Morfit families living in Yorkshire. This was about 76% of all the recorded Morfit's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Morfit families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Morfit 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 Morfit ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Secretary was the top reported job for people in the USA named Morfit. 100% of Morfit women worked as a Secretary.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

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Census Records

There are 783 census records available for the last name Morfit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morfit 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Morfit. 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 169 military records available for the last name Morfit. For the veterans among your Morfit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morfit lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2001, in the United States, Morfit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Morfit in 1962 was 54, and 85 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Morfit 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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