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Morscher Family History

Morscher 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: Marschner, Morsch, Kerscher, Porcher, Herscher, Loescher, Roscher

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Where is the Morscher family from?

You can see how Morscher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morscher family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Morscher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Morscher families living in Dorset. This was about 33% of all the recorded Morscher's in United Kingdom. Dorset and 1 other county had the highest population of Morscher families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Morscher 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 Morscher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Morscher. 34% of Morscher men worked as a Carpenter and 100% of Morscher women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Carpenter
    34%
  • Manager
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Morscher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 597 census records available for the last name Morscher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morscher 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 208 immigration records available for the last name Morscher. 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 62 military records available for the last name Morscher. For the veterans among your Morscher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morscher lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Morscher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Morscher in 1966 was 73, and 97 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Morscher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Morscher 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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