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Morhan Family History

Morhan 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: Mohan, Moran, Morgan, Forhan, Morahan, Morvan, Morlan, Morman, Mordan

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Where is the Morhan family from?

You can see how Morhan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morhan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Morhan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Morhan families living in Lancashire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Morhan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Morhan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Morhan 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 Morhan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Morhan. 100% of Morhan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Morhan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 451 census records available for the last name Morhan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morhan 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 175 immigration records available for the last name Morhan. 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 52 military records available for the last name Morhan. For the veterans among your Morhan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morhan lifespan?

Average Morhan life expectancy in 1977 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Morhan 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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