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Moorehouse Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire and Lancashire): variant of Morehouse . This is the more common spelling of the name in Ireland.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Moorhouse, Morehouse, Milhouse, Woodhouse, Moors, Waterhouse, Crouse

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Where is the Moorehouse family from?

You can see how Moorehouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moorehouse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Moorehouse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 43 Moorehouse families living in Ontario. This was about 51% of all the recorded Moorehouse's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Moorehouse families in 1911.
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What did your Moorehouse ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Moorehouse. 52% of Moorehouse men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Moorehouse women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Moorehouse were Student and Housekeeper. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    52%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Bookkeeper
    6%
  • Student
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Student
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Moorehouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moorehouse 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Moorehouse. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Moorehouse. For the veterans among your Moorehouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moorehouse lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Moorehouse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Moorehouse in 1954 was 40, and 76 in 2004.

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