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Origins of the Morrah surname

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About the Morrahs

We have a total number of 243 records for people with the last name Morrah.

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Where do most Morrahs live?

In 1921, most Morrahs lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Morrahs

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 158 records for the Morrah surname. The oldest one dates back to 1890.

Who were Morrahs most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Morrahs.

What are the most common Morrah first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Jane
  • Mary

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Common jobs for Morrahs

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Morrahs in 1921
Cook

2

Laundress

2

Private Means

2

Annuitant

1

Coachman

1

Common Male occupations for Morrahs in 1921
Groom

2

Servant

2

Agricultural Labourer

1

Apothecary

1

Army - Captain

1

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