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Mornsey Family History

Mornsey 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: Mounsey, Morsey, Torney, Dorney, Morley, Hornsby, Corney, Horney

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Where is the Mornsey family from?

You can see how Mornsey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mornsey family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mornsey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Mornsey families living in New York. This was about 30% of all the recorded Mornsey's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mornsey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mornsey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mornsey ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

What Mornsey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 153 census records available for the last name Mornsey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mornsey 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Mornsey. 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 13 military records available for the last name Mornsey. For the veterans among your Mornsey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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