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Moerbe Family History

Moerbe Surname Meaning

North German (Mörbe): nickname for a weak person from Middle Low German morwe ‘crumbly soft’.

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


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Where is the Moerbe family from?

You can see how Moerbe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moerbe family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 25 Moerbe families living in Texas. This was about 68% of all the recorded Moerbe's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Moerbe families in 1920.
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What did your Moerbe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Moerbe. 48% of Moerbe men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Moerbe women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Moerbe were Laborer and Labor On Farm.

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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

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Farm Helper
    9%
  • Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    67%
  • Labor On Farm
    34%

What Moerbe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 747 census records available for the last name Moerbe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moerbe 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Moerbe. 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 198 military records available for the last name Moerbe. For the veterans among your Moerbe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moerbe lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Moerbe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Moerbe in 1959 was 48, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moerbe 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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