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Morshead Family History

Morshead Surname Meaning

see Moorshead.

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


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Where is the Morshead family from?

You can see how Morshead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morshead family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Morshead families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 24 Morshead families living in Cornwall. This was about 53% of all the recorded Morshead's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Morshead families in 1891.
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What did your Morshead ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Clay Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Morshead. 100% of Morshead men worked as a Clay Labourer and 70% of Morshead 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

  • Clay Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Private Means
    15%
  • Domestic Servant
    15%

What Morshead family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Morshead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morshead 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 543 immigration records available for the last name Morshead. 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 500 military records available for the last name Morshead. For the veterans among your Morshead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morshead lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Morshead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Morshead in 1959 was 49, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Morshead 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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