Jewish (Israeli): shortened and Hebraicized form of some original Ashkenazic surname starting in Mor-. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Mohr Chinese: variant of Mo .
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Mor family from?
You can see how Mor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mor families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Mor family living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mor's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Mor families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mor. 25% of Mor men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Mor women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mor were Proprietor and Servant. .
Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Mor in 1963 was 67, and 86 in 2004.