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Morlan Name Meaning

Spanish (Morlán): habitational name from Santa María Morlán in the province of A Coruña.

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


Similar surnames: Moran, Toran, Moron, Morland, Marzan, Morea, Morvay, Orban, Moreland

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Where is the Morlan family from?

You can see how Morlan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morlan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Morlan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Morlan families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Morlan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Morlan families in 1891.
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What did your Morlan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Morlan. 100% of Morlan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Morlan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morlan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 927 immigration records available for the last name Morlan. 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 Morlan. For the veterans among your Morlan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morlan lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Morlan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Morlan in 1957 was 48, and 65 in 2004.

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