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Morwig Family History

Morwig 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: Orwig, Mori, Morris, Morin, Moris, Moring, Morfin, Monnig, Morang

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Where is the Morwig family from?

You can see how Morwig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morwig family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Morwig families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Morwig's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Morwig families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Morwig 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 Morwig ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cashier was the top reported job for people in the USA named Morwig. 100% of Morwig women worked as a Cashier.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cashier
    100%

What Morwig family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Morwig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morwig 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Morwig. 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 7 military records available for the last name Morwig. For the veterans among your Morwig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morwig lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Morwig 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 Morwig

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