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Morthy Family History

Morthy Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Murthy, Worthy, Morphy, Mort, North, Morley, Worth, Morton, Monty

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Where is the Morthy family from?

You can see how Morthy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morthy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Morthy families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Morthy families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 83% of all the recorded Morthy's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Morthy families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Morthy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Morthy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Morthy. 100% of Morthy men worked as a Clerk.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 262 census records available for the last name Morthy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morthy 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Morthy. 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 15 military records available for the last name Morthy. For the veterans among your Morthy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morthy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Morthy 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Morthy

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