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Morquis Family History

Morquis 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: Marquis, Morris, Marques, Moris, Norquist, Moquin, Morais, Marquiss

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Where is the Morquis family from?

You can see how Morquis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morquis family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Morquis family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Morquis's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Morquis families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Morquis 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 Morquis ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Merchant
    100%

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Census Records

There are 127 census records available for the last name Morquis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morquis 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Morquis. 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 4 military records available for the last name Morquis. For the veterans among your Morquis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morquis lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Morquis 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Morquis

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