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Morshell Family History

Morshell 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, Morell, Mortell, Worstell, Morrell, Forsell, Corthell

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Where is the Morshell family from?

You can see how Morshell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morshell family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Morshell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Morshell family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Morshell's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Morshell families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Morshell 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 Morshell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Morshell. 100% of Morshell men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Morshell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Morshell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morshell 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Morshell. 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 2 military records available for the last name Morshell. For the veterans among your Morshell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morshell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Morshell 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 Morshell

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