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Morden Family History

Morden Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from any of the places in Surrey, Cambridgeshire, Durham, Dorset, and Wiltshire, all of which were named from Old English mōr ‘moor’ + dūn ‘hill’.

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


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Where is the Morden family from?

You can see how Morden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Morden families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 327 Morden families living in Ontario. This was about 79% of all the recorded Morden's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Morden families in 1911.
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What did your Morden ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Morden. 50% of Morden men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Morden women worked as an Income. Some less common occupations for Americans named Morden were Carpenter and Nurse.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Labourer
    11%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Nurse
    12%

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Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Morden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morden 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Morden. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Morden. For the veterans among your Morden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morden lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Morden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Morden in 1952 was 47, and 74 in 2004.

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