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Morf Family History

Morf 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, Mort, More, Mora, Mork, Mory, Korf, Orf, Dorf, Morr

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Where is the Morf family from?

You can see how Morf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morf family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Morf families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 15 Morf families living in Iowa. This was about 37% of all the recorded Morf's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Morf families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Morf 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 Morf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Morf. 20% of Morf men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • New Worker
    10%
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What Morf family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Morf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morf 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 529 immigration records available for the last name Morf. 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 663 military records available for the last name Morf. For the veterans among your Morf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morf lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Morf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Morf in 1964 was 75, and 75 in 2004.

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