Morest Family History

Morest Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Forest, Moresi, Mores, Moret, Morast, Moses, Forrest, Mort, More, Morant

2,000 record(s) for Morest

983	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
107	Military Records
57	Immigration Records
455	Census and Voter Lists
419	Member Trees

Where is the Morest family from?

You can see how Morest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morest family name was found in Canada, and the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Morest families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Morest families living in Minnesota. This was about 67% of all the recorded Morest's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Morest families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Morest surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Morest ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Morest. 34% of Morest men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Morest women worked as a Clerk.

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

34%

Painter

34%

Carpenter

34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Clerk

100%

What Morest family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 455 census records available for the last name Morest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morest census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 57 immigration records available for the last name Morest. 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.

Military Records

There are 107 military records available for the last name Morest. For the veterans among your Morest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Morest lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Morest life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Morest in 1965 was 71, and 64 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Morest ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.