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Mord Family History

Mord Name 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: Mori, Lord, Ford, Mort, More, Mora, Nord, Cord, Ord, Mork

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Where is the Mord family from?

You can see how Mord families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mord family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mord families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Mord family living in Connecticut. This was about 25% of all the recorded Mord's in USA. Connecticut and 3 other states had the highest population of Mord families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mord 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 Mord ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mord. 36% of Mord men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Mord women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mord were Helper and Housewife. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Helper
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Housewife
    29%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mord. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mord 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 517 immigration records available for the last name Mord. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 871 military records available for the last name Mord. For the veterans among your Mord ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mord lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Mord life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Mord in 1965 was 91, and 88 in 2003.

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