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Morrson Family History

Morrson 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: Morrison, Morison, Morson, Moron, Morton, Courson, Marron, Merson

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Where is the Morrson family from?

You can see how Morrson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morrson family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Morrson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there were 7 Morrson families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 58% of all the recorded Morrson's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Morrson families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Morrson 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 Morrson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Morrson. 100% of Morrson 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 Morrson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 966 census records available for the last name Morrson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morrson 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 306 immigration records available for the last name Morrson. 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 51 military records available for the last name Morrson. For the veterans among your Morrson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morrson lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Morrson

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