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Moryer Family History

Moryer 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: Moyer, Morter, Porter, Marker, More, Meyer, Mayer, Dormer, Horner

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Where is the Moryer family from?

You can see how Moryer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moryer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Moryer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Moryer families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 81% of all the recorded Moryer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Moryer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moryer 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 Moryer ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Moryer. 100% of Moryer men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Moryer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 322 census records available for the last name Moryer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moryer 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Moryer. 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 14 military records available for the last name Moryer. For the veterans among your Moryer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moryer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moryer 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 Moryer

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