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Morvay Family History

Morvay Name Meaning

Hungarian: habitational name for someone from Moravia or a habitational name for someone from a village called Morva in Zemplén County. Compare Morway .

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


Similar surnames: Morvan, Arvay, Morley, Mora, Horvat, Moran, Monday, Mory, Morra

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Where is the Morvay family from?

You can see how Morvay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morvay family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Morvay families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Morvay families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Morvay's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Morvay families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Morvay 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 Morvay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Morvay. 17% of Morvay men worked as a Clerk and 50% of Morvay women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Morvay were Machinist and Operator. .

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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
    17%
  • Proprietor
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Machinist
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    50%
  • Operator
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Morvay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morvay 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 440 immigration records available for the last name Morvay. 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 357 military records available for the last name Morvay. For the veterans among your Morvay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morvay lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Morvay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Morvay in 1953 was 57, and 54 in 2004.

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