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Morency Family History

Morency Name Meaning

French: shortened form of Montmorency a habitational name from a place so named in Val-d'Oise from Latin Mons Maurentiacum from mons ‘mountain’ and the personal name Maurentius + suffix -acum. This surname is also common in Haiti while in France it is very rare (it is found in Nord).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Moren, Marteney, Morel, Mory, Moresco, Morken, Montney, Trench, Moron

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Where is the Morency family from?

You can see how Morency families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morency family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Morency families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 5 Morency families living in Lancashire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Morency's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Morency families in 1891.
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What did your Morency ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Morency. 28% of Morency men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Morency women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Morency were Truck Driver and Saleslady. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Painter
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Saleslady
    12%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Morency. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Morency lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Morency life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Morency in 1959 was 42, and 76 in 2004.

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