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Morphy Family History

Morphy Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Murphy. English (northern): variant of Morphey (see Morphew).

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


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Where is the Morphy family from?

You can see how Morphy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morphy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Morphy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 73 Morphy families living in Ontario. This was about 68% of all the recorded Morphy's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Morphy families in 1911.
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What did your Morphy ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Morphy. 60% of Morphy men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Morphy women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Morphy were Labourer and Income.

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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
    60%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Teamster
    10%
  • Labourer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Income
    34%

What Morphy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Morphy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morphy 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 Morphy. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Morphy. For the veterans among your Morphy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morphy lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Morphy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Morphy in 1962 was 67, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Morphy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Morphy 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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