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Morterud Family History

Morterud 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: Morter, Porter, Porteous, Montero, Mortier, Margerum, Horter, Ormerod

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Where is the Morterud family from?

You can see how Morterud families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morterud family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Morterud families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Morterud families living in Minnesota. This was about 78% of all the recorded Morterud's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Morterud families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Morterud 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 Morterud ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Morterud family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 208 census records available for the last name Morterud. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morterud 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Morterud. 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 45 military records available for the last name Morterud. For the veterans among your Morterud ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morterud lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Morterud life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Morterud in 1964 was 74, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Morterud 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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