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Morrow Family History

Morrow Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of McMorrow. Americanized form of French and Walloon Moreau and of French Morin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Morrow family from?

You can see how Morrow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morrow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Morrow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 226 Morrow families living in Durham. This was about 29% of all the recorded Morrow's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Morrow families in 1891.
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What did your Morrow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Morrow. 21% of Morrow men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Morrow women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Morrow were General Labourer Heavy Worker and Housekeeper.

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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

  • General Labourer
    21%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    2%

What Morrow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 275,000 census records available for the last name Morrow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morrow 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 28,000 immigration records available for the last name Morrow. 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 72,000 military records available for the last name Morrow. For the veterans among your Morrow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morrow lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Morrow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Morrow in 1940 was 54, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Morrow 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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