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Morpeth Family History

Morpeth Surname Meaning

from Morpeth (Northumb) which is recorded as Morthpath about 1200.

The place-name derives from Old English morð ‘murder’ + pæð ‘path track’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Morpeth family from?

You can see how Morpeth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morpeth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Morpeth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 53 Morpeth families living in Durham. This was about 30% of all the recorded Morpeth's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Morpeth families in 1891.
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What did your Morpeth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Morpeth. 78% of Morpeth 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
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    5%
  • Barmaid
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 410 immigration records available for the last name Morpeth. 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 295 military records available for the last name Morpeth. For the veterans among your Morpeth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morpeth lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Morpeth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Morpeth in 1967 was 64, and 74 in 2004.

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