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Morsette Family History

Morsette Surname Meaning

Altered form of American French Morissette.

It is common among Native Americans in MT, namely the Chippewa Cree Tribe on the Rocky Boy Reservation.

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


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Where is the Morsette family from?

You can see how Morsette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morsette family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Morsette families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Morsette family living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Morsette's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Morsette families in 1891.
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What did your Morsette ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Mechanic was the top reported job for people in the USA named Morsette. 40% of Morsette men worked as a Mechanic.

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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

  • Mechanic
    40%
  • Laborer
    40%
  • Rancher
    20%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 75 immigration records available for the last name Morsette. 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 73 military records available for the last name Morsette. For the veterans among your Morsette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morsette lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Morsette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Morsette in 1962 was 80, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Morsette 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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