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Morphet Family History

Morphet Surname Meaning

see Moorfoot.

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


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Where is the Morphet family from?

You can see how Morphet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morphet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Morphet families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 161 Morphet families living in Yorkshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Morphet's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Morphet families in 1891.
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What did your Morphet ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Morphet. 34% of Morphet men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 72% of Morphet women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Morphet were Farmer Dairy Sheep and Mental Nurse.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dairy Farmer
    34%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Farm Labourer
    10%
  • Farmer Dairy Sheep
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Cotton Weaver
    6%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    5%
  • Mental Nurse
    4%

What Morphet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Morphet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morphet 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 892 immigration records available for the last name Morphet. 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 301 military records available for the last name Morphet. For the veterans among your Morphet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morphet lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Morphet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Morphet in 1963 was 72, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Morphet 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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