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Morfitt Name Meaning

English: variant of Moorfoot which is either a nickname from Middle English more ‘larger greater’ + fote ‘foot’ possibly with reference to a club foot or alternatively a variant of Murthwaite a habitational name from any of the places called Moorthwaite in Cumberland and Westmorland which derive from Old Norse mór ‘moor’ + thveit ‘clearing meadow paddock’.

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


Similar surnames: Merritt, Morford, Moritz, Porritt, Corbitt, Morfin, Ritt, Moring

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Where is the Morfitt family from?

You can see how Morfitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morfitt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Morfitt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 4 Morfitt families living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Morfitt's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Morfitt families in 1840.
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What did your Morfitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Hand Cutter were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Morfitt. 59% of Morfitt men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Morfitt women worked as a Hand Cutter. Some less common occupations for Americans named Morfitt were Farm Laborer and Manager. .

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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
    59%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Hand Cutter
    34%
  • Telephone Operators
    34%
  • Manager
    34%
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Passenger Lists

There are 324 immigration records available for the last name Morfitt. 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 504 military records available for the last name Morfitt. For the veterans among your Morfitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morfitt lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Morfitt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Morfitt in 1956 was 33, and 86 in 2004.

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