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Morvey Family History

Morvey 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: Morley, Morey, Morvay, Morsey, Morrey, Harvey, More, Torney, Marvel

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Where is the Morvey family from?

You can see how Morvey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morvey family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Morvey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Morvey family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Morvey's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Morvey families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Morvey 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 Morvey ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Coowner Operator
    100%

What Morvey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 240 census records available for the last name Morvey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morvey 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Morvey. 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 13 military records available for the last name Morvey. For the veterans among your Morvey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morvey lifespan?

Between 1987 and 1998, in the United States, Morvey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Morvey in 1987 was 94, and 71 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Morvey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Morvey 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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