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Morresen Family History

Morresen 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: Borresen, Morren, Morgensen, Marrese, Morgese, Mortensen, Borreson

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Where is the Morresen family from?

You can see how Morresen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morresen family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1911. The most Morresen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Morresen family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Morresen's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Morresen families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Morresen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morresen 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Morresen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Morresen. For the veterans among your Morresen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Morresen

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