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Morthorst Family History

Morthorst Surname 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: Mordhorst, Bornhorst, Montfort, Morehouse, Morehart, Berghorst

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Where is the Morthorst family from?

You can see how Morthorst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morthorst family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Morthorst families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Morthorst families living in Iowa. This was about 20% of all the recorded Morthorst's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Morthorst families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Morthorst 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 Morthorst ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Morthorst. 100% of Morthorst 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
    100%

What Morthorst family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 345 census records available for the last name Morthorst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morthorst 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Morthorst. 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 59 military records available for the last name Morthorst. For the veterans among your Morthorst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morthorst lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Morthorst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Morthorst in 1964 was 69, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Morthorst 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.

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