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Morshall Family History

Morshall 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: Marshall, Voshall, Marschall, Horsfall, Minshall, Parshall, Morrall

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Where is the Morshall family from?

You can see how Morshall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morshall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Morshall families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 4 Morshall families living in Lancashire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Morshall's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Morshall families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Morshall 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 Morshall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Morshall. 100% of Morshall men worked as a Builders Labourer and 100% of Morshall 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Morshall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 603 census records available for the last name Morshall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morshall 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 160 immigration records available for the last name Morshall. 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 44 military records available for the last name Morshall. For the veterans among your Morshall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morshall lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Morshall 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Morshall

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