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Morfort Family History

Morfort 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: Morford, Monfort, Montfort, Comfort, Monforte, Morfitt, Norford

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Where is the Morfort family from?

You can see how Morfort families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morfort family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Morfort families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Morfort families living in Iowa. This was about 35% of all the recorded Morfort's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Morfort families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Morfort 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 Morfort ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%

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Census Records

There are 142 census records available for the last name Morfort. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morfort 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Morfort. 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 21 military records available for the last name Morfort. For the veterans among your Morfort ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morfort lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Morfort 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 Morfort

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