Morss Family History

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Morss Name Meaning

English: variant of Morris 1.

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


Similar surnames: Mores, Morse, Moris, Moors, Morriss, Mory, Maris, Mires, Moss, Mars

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Morss Family Origin

Where is the Morss family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Morss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morss family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Morss families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Morss families living in New Jersey. This was about 30% of all the recorded Morss's in the USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Morss families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Morss surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Morss Family Occupations

    What did your Morss ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Morss family was Printer. Farmer, Keeping House and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Morss. The most common Morss occupation in the USA was Farmer. 28% of Morss's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      28%

    • Keeping House

      8%

    • Laborer

      5%

    • Printer

      5%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Morss ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Morss Historical Records

    What Morss family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Morss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morss census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Morss

    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Morss. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Morss. For the veterans among your Morss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Morss Life Expectancy

    What is the average Morss lifespan?

    Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Morss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Morss in 1956 was 43, and 75 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Morss

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Morss 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.

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