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Morwood Family History

Morwood Surname Meaning

see Moorwood.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Morwood family from?

You can see how Morwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morwood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Morwood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 45 Morwood families living in Yorkshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Morwood's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Morwood families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Morwood 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 Morwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Morwood. 100% of Morwood men worked as a Farmer and 90% of Morwood women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Household Duties
    10%

What Morwood family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Morwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morwood 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 620 immigration records available for the last name Morwood. 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 359 military records available for the last name Morwood. For the veterans among your Morwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morwood lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Morwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Morwood in 1961 was 62, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Morwood

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Morwood 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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