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Morden Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Morden in Dorset or Surrey, Guilden or Steeple Morden in Cheshire, or Moredon in Wiltshire, all of which were named in Old English as ‘hill (dun) in marshland (mor)’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Marden, Borden, Worden, Morren, Morken, Norden, Cowden, Rowden

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Morden Family Origin

Where is the Morden family from?

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You can see how Morden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Morden families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 91 Morden families living in London. This was about 42% of all the recorded Morden's in the UK. London had the highest population of Morden families in 1891.
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Morden Family Occupations

What did your Morden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cabinet Maker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Morden. 4% of Morden men worked as a Cabinet Maker and 55% of Morden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Morden were Colliery Joiner and Housekeeper

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Cabinet Maker
    4%
  • Carpenter
    4%
  • Builders Labourer
    2%
  • Colliery Joiner
    2%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    55%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    2%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Morden Historical Records

What Morden family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Morden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morden census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Morden. 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 Card

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Morden. For the veterans among your Morden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Morden Life Expectancy

What is the average Morden lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Morden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Morden in 1952 was 47, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Morden 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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