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Moorhen Family History

Moorhen Surname Meaning

see Morehen.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Moorhen family from?

You can see how Moorhen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moorhen family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Moorhen families living in Berkshire. This was about 93% of all the recorded Moorhen's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Moorhen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moorhen 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 Moorhen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Moorhen. 60% of Moorhen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Domestic Duties
    40%

What Moorhen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 184 census records available for the last name Moorhen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moorhen 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Moorhen. 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 4 military records available for the last name Moorhen. For the veterans among your Moorhen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moorhen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moorhen 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Moorhen

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