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Morner Family History

Morner 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: Horner, Corner, Borner, Morter, Forner, Dorner, Marner, Murner, Orner

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Where is the Morner family from?

You can see how Morner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Morner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Morner families living in Somerset. This was about 19% of all the recorded Morner's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Morner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Morner 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 Morner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Morner. 40% of Morner men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Morner women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Morner were Labor and Accountant.

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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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Labor
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    60%
  • Accountant
    40%

What Morner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Morner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morner 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 708 immigration records available for the last name Morner. 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 896 military records available for the last name Morner. For the veterans among your Morner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morner lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Morner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Morner in 1961 was 54, and 64 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Morner 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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