270 documented Morton ancestors, drawn from public records such as death indexes and county histories. Every name below is a real person in the public record.
270Documented ancestors
1800Earliest record
9Generations
The name
The Morton name in the record
Where the records place them: Iowa (96%) and Ohio (4%), out of 270 Morton records with a known place.
The most common first names among them: John, James, Robert, Charles and Mary.
Of the 264 with both a birth and a death year, the median lifespan was 79 years.
The earliest recorded birth is Marcus A. Morton, born 1800 in Massachusetts.
Documented Morton families on this page come from Past and Present of Jasper County, Iowa, vol 2.
Documented families
Morton families we’ve reconstructed
Real Morton family groups pieced together from the public record — parents, spouse, and children, each with the source that proves it. Recognize your line? Tap a family and we’ll start your documented tree from it.
childrenGeorge M. Morton · William W. Morton · Hiram N. Morton · Sarah L. Morton · Elizabeth Morton · Silas W. Morton · Lysander Morton · Lydia Ellen Morton · Julia E. Morton
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Common questions
Morton genealogy — FAQ
Where were Morton ancestors recorded?
Where the records place them: Iowa (96%) and Ohio (4%), out of 270 Morton records with a known place.
How far back does the Morton family tree go?
The documented line here reaches back to 1800. Most Morton lines can be traced to the end of the surviving public record.
Are living Morton family members listed here?
No. Deceased ancestors only, from public records. Living people are excluded for privacy.
Is this my Morton family?
If a name here matches your family, it may well be. A full documented build confirms exactly how your line connects.