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Moorton Family History

Moorton Surname Meaning

see Morton.

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


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Where is the Moorton family from?

You can see how Moorton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moorton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Moorton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Moorton families living in Yorkshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Moorton's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Moorton families in 1891.
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What did your Moorton ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 968 census records available for the last name Moorton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moorton 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 509 immigration records available for the last name Moorton. 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 63 military records available for the last name Moorton. For the veterans among your Moorton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moorton lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1998, in the United States, Moorton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Moorton in 1964 was 61, and 90 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moorton 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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