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Moorhead Name Meaning

Scottish and English: variant of Muirhead .

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


Similar surnames: Moorehead, Morehead, Mccrea, Boothman, Muirhead, Mcgreal, Mourad

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Where is the Moorhead family from?

You can see how Moorhead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moorhead family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Moorhead families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 54 Moorhead families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 62% of all the recorded Moorhead's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Moorhead families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moorhead surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Moorhead ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Moorhead. 19% of Moorhead men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Moorhead women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Moorhead were Clerk and Teacher. .

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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
    19%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    16%
  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Teacher
    7%
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Census Records

There are 31,000 census records available for the last name Moorhead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moorhead 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Moorhead. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Moorhead. For the veterans among your Moorhead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moorhead lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Moorhead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Moorhead in 1947 was 59, and 76 in 2004.

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