Morphew Family History

Morphew Surname 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, Morden

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1K	Military Records
705	Immigration Records
11K	Census and Voter Lists
39K	Member Trees

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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.

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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.

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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.

Laborer

28%

Farmer

27%

Truck driver

12%

Farm laborer

Housekeeper

63%

Supervisor

13%

Teacher

13%

Cashier

13%

What Morphew family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 11K 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.

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Passenger List

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.

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Military Records

There are 1K 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.

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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.

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Morphew Surname 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

Where is the Morphew family from?

What did your Morphew ancestors do for a living?

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.

Laborer

28%

Farmer

27%

Truck driver

12%

Farm laborer

Housekeeper

63%

Supervisor

13%

Teacher

13%

Cashier

13%

What Morphew family records will you find?

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.

Morphew Family History

Morphew Surname Meaning

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Morphew Surname Meaning

68,000 record(s) for Morphew

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Where is the Morphew family from?

What did your Morphew ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Morphew family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Morphew lifespan?

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