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Morse Family History

Morse Surname Meaning

Welsh and English: variant of Morris.

Americanized form of various like-sounding Jewish surnames especially Moses.

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


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Where is the Morse family from?

You can see how Morse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Morse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 128 Morse families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 31% of all the recorded Morse's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Morse families in 1911.
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What did your Morse ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Morse. 48% of Morse men worked as a Farmer and 21% of Morse women worked as an Income. Some less common occupations for Americans named Morse were Machinist and Domestic.

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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
    48%
  • Labourer
    8%
  • Lotster Fisherman
    5%
  • Machinist
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    21%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Domestic
    13%

What Morse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 322,000 census records available for the last name Morse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morse 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 29,000 immigration records available for the last name Morse. 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 61,000 military records available for the last name Morse. For the veterans among your Morse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morse lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Morse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Morse in 1941 was 41, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Morse 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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