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Morthland Name Meaning

Scottish: habitational name of uncertain origin. Black tentatively derives it from a place called Merchland near Eglinton now lost.

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


Similar surnames: Morland, Maitland, Worland, Houghland, Moreland, Borland, Markland

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Where is the Morthland family from?

You can see how Morthland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morthland family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Morthland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 5 Morthland families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 71% of all the recorded Morthland's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Morthland families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Morthland 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 Morthland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Morthland. 27% of Morthland men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Morthland women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Morthland were Salesman and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Manager
    18%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%
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What Morthland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Morthland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morthland 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Morthland. 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 264 military records available for the last name Morthland. For the veterans among your Morthland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morthland lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Morthland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Morthland in 1953 was 57, and 72 in 2004.

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