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Moreshead Family History

Moreshead Name 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: Morehead, Moorehead, Mothershead, Morstad, Redhead, Moorhead

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Where is the Moreshead family from?

You can see how Moreshead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moreshead family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Moreshead families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 38 Moreshead families living in Manitoba. This was about 20% of all the recorded Moreshead's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Moreshead families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moreshead 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 Moreshead ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Moreshead. 50% of Moreshead men worked as a Carpenter. .

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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 1940

  • Carpenter
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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What Moreshead family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 826 census records available for the last name Moreshead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moreshead 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Moreshead. 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 68 military records available for the last name Moreshead. For the veterans among your Moreshead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moreshead lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Moreshead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Moreshead in 1962 was 57, and 63 in 2003.

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