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Morsaw Family History

Morsaw 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: Mora, Moran, Morgan, Morga, Morsch, Morstad, Korsak, Forshaw, Versaw

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Where is the Morsaw family from?

You can see how Morsaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morsaw family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Morsaw families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Morsaw family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Morsaw's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Morsaw families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Morsaw 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 Morsaw ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Morsaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Morsaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morsaw 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Morsaw. 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 11 military records available for the last name Morsaw. For the veterans among your Morsaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morsaw lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2004, in the United States, Morsaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Morsaw in 1979 was 75, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Morsaw

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Morsaw 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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