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Morville Family History

Morville Name Meaning

see Moorfield .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Monville, Norville, Melville, Douville, Tourville, Carville, Colville

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Where is the Morville family from?

You can see how Morville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morville family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Morville families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 6 Morville families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Morville's in USA. New York had the highest population of Morville families in 1880.
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What did your Morville ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Morville. 39% of Morville men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Morville women worked as a Waitress. .

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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

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Truck Driver
    31%
  • Mechanic
    16%
  • Foreman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 866 census records available for the last name Morville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morville 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 155 immigration records available for the last name Morville. 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 148 military records available for the last name Morville. For the veterans among your Morville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morville lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Morville life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Morville in 1964 was 47, and 82 in 2003.

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