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Morthy Family History

Morthy 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: 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 1880 there were 5 Morthy families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Morthy's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Morthy families in 1880.
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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.

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 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 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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