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Morsby Family History

Morsby Surname Meaning

see Mosby.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Morsby family from?

You can see how Morsby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morsby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Morsby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Morsby families living in Yorkshire. This was about 65% of all the recorded Morsby's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Morsby families in 1891.
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What did your Morsby ancestors do for a living?

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

Census Records

There are 420 census records available for the last name Morsby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morsby 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Morsby. 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 17 military records available for the last name Morsby. For the veterans among your Morsby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morsby lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Morsby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Morsby in 1966 was 73, and 74 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Morsby 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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