Jewish (Israeli): shortened and Hebraicized form of some original Ashkenazic surname starting in Mor-. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Mohr Chinese: variant of Mo .
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Mor family from?
You can see how Mor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mor families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Mor families living in Staffordshire. This was about 70% of all the recorded Mor's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Mor families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mor. 87% of Mor women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .
Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Mor in 1963 was 67, and 86 in 2004.