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Morson Family History

Morson Surname Meaning

English Scottish and Irish: shortened form of Morrison.

English: sometimes a variant of Moorsom a habitational name from Moorsholm in North Yorkshire.

The placename derives from Old English mōr ‘moor’ + hūsum dative plural form of hūs ‘house’.

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


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Where is the Morson family from?

You can see how Morson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Morson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 50 Morson families living in Quebec. This was about 35% of all the recorded Morson's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Morson families in 1911.
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What did your Morson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Wife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Morson. 55% of Morson men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Morson women worked as a Wife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Morson were Gentleman and School Teacher.

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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
    55%
  • Journalier
    19%
  • Cultivateur
    19%
  • Gentleman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Wife
    20%
  • Couturire
    20%
  • Student
    20%
  • School Teacher
    20%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Morson. For the veterans among your Morson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morson lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Morson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Morson in 1962 was 65, and 82 in 2003.

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