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Morse Family History

Morse Name Meaning

Welsh and English: variant of Morris . Americanized form of various like-sounding Jewish surnames especially Moses . Compare Morris .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Corse, Moyse, Forse, Moise, Mose, More, Morss, Gorse, Vorse, Mouse

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Where is the Morse family from?

You can see how Morse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Morse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 525 Morse families living in Massachusetts. This was about 26% of all the recorded Morse's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Morse families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Morse 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 Morse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Morse. 14% of Morse men worked as a Laborer and 9% of Morse women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Morse were Truck Driver and Housework. .

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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
    14%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    9%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Housework
    5%
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What Morse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 322,000 census records available for the last name Morse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morse 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 29,000 immigration records available for the last name Morse. 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 61,000 military records available for the last name Morse. For the veterans among your Morse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morse lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Morse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Morse in 1941 was 41, and 77 in 2004.

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