History of your Surname
Get access to Morphew family records.Start a free trial

Morphew Family History

Morphew Name Meaning

English: variant of Morphey which is probably a shortened or altered form of Morfield or Murfield (see Merrifield ) a name found in various spellings in southern England. English: variant of Moorfoot which is from Middle English more ‘larger greater’ + fote ‘foot’ possibly a reference to a club foot. English: possibly a variant of Murthwaite a northern English habitational name from any of four places in Cumbria called Murthwaite or Moorthwaite. The placenames derive from Old Scandinavian mór ‘moor’ + thveit ‘meadow paddock’ (see Thwaites ). Irish: variant of Murphy .

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


Similar surnames: Corlew, Morley, Morren, Morice, Morel, Mayhew, Morey, Nephew, Rhew

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Morphew family from?

You can see how Morphew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morphew family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Morphew families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 6 Morphew families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Morphew's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Morphew families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Morphew surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Morphew ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Morphew. 28% of Morphew men worked as a Laborer and 63% of Morphew women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Morphew were Farm Laborer and Cashier. .

View Census Data for Morphew | Data not to scale

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

United States shown, Canada data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    63%
  • Supervisor
    13%
  • Teacher
    13%
  • Cashier
    13%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Morphew family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Morphew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morphew census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Morphew

Passenger Lists

There are 705 immigration records available for the last name Morphew. 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.

View all Morphew immigration records

Draft Cards

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

View all Morphew military records

You've only scratched the surface of Morphew family history

Discover More

What is the average Morphew lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Morphew life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Morphew in 1951 was 58, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Morphew

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Morphew family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Morphew last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial