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Morvar Family History

Morvar 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: Morvay, Morvan, Morar, Horvat, Mora, Moran, Morgan, Morga, Merhar

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Where is the Morvar family from?

You can see how Morvar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morvar family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1911. The most Morvar families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 2 Morvar families living in Kincardineshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Morvar's in Scotland. Kincardineshire had the highest population of Morvar families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Morvar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morvar 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 Morvar. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Morvar. For the veterans among your Morvar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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