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Mourissey Family History

Mourissey 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: Morrissey, Morisset, Morrisey, Brissey, Coursey, Mourey, Mounsey

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Where is the Mourissey family from?

You can see how Mourissey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mourissey family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Mourissey family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Mourissey's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mourissey families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Mourissey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mourissey 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Mourissey. 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 military records available for the last name Mourissey. For the veterans among your Mourissey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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