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Morhess Family History

Morhess 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: Moraes, Morgese, Forbess, Moresi, Mores, Forness, Corless, Morriss

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Where is the Morhess family from?

You can see how Morhess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morhess family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Morhess families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Morhess families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Morhess's in USA. New York had the highest population of Morhess families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Morhess surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Morhess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morhess 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Morhess. 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 1 military records available for the last name Morhess. For the veterans among your Morhess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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