Morss Family History

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Morss Name Meaning

English: variant of Morris 1.

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


Similar surnames: Mores, Morse, Moris, Moors, Morriss, Mory, Maris, Mires, Moss, Mars

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Morss Family Origin

Where is the Morss family from?

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You can see how Morss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morss family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Morss families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 30 Morss families living in London. This was about 31% of all the recorded Morss's in the UK. London had the highest population of Morss families in 1891.
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Morss Family Occupations

What did your Morss ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Morss. 43% of Morss men worked as a General Labourer and 84% of Morss women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Morss were Export Packer and Housewife

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • General Labourer
    43%
  • Motor Driver
    29%
  • Export Packer
    29%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    10%
  • Housewife
    7%

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

Morss Historical Records

What Morss family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Morss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morss 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Morss. 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 830 military records available for the last name Morss. For the veterans among your Morss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Morss Life Expectancy

What is the average Morss lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Morss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Morss in 1956 was 43, and 75 in 2004.

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