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Morpus Family History

Morpus 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: Corpus, Molpus, Morris, Moris, Moros, Moncus, Markus, Moraes, Morua

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Where is the Morpus family from?

You can see how Morpus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morpus family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Morpus families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Morpus families living in Staffordshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Morpus's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Morpus families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Morpus 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 Morpus ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Morpus. 100% of Morpus 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
    100%

What Morpus family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 362 census records available for the last name Morpus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morpus 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Morpus. 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 6 military records available for the last name Morpus. For the veterans among your Morpus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morpus lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1994, in the United States, Morpus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Morpus in 1968 was 53, and 79 in 1994.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Morpus 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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