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Morkum Family History

Morkum 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: Forkum, Corkum, Markum, Morcom, Borum, Mork, Morken, Norum, Orum

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Where is the Morkum family from?

You can see how Morkum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morkum family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Morkum families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Morkum family living in Cornwall. This was 100% of all the recorded Morkum's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Morkum families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Morkum 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 Morkum ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Morkum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Morkum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morkum 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Morkum. 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 3 military records available for the last name Morkum. For the veterans among your Morkum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morkum lifespan?

Average Morkum life expectancy in 1968 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Morkum 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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