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Moralee Family History

Moralee Surname Meaning

from Morralee in Haydon (Northumb) which is recorded as Moriley in 1279.

The place-name derives from Old English mōrig ‘swampy marshy’ + lēah ‘wood woodland clearing’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Moralee family from?

You can see how Moralee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moralee family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Moralee families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 47 Moralee families living in Durham. This was about 54% of all the recorded Moralee's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Moralee families in 1891.
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What did your Moralee ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Moralee. 28% of Moralee men worked as a Farmer and 91% of Moralee women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Moralee were Colliery Hewer and Domestic Duties Unpaid.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    28%
  • General Labourer
    23%
  • Colliery Hewer (retired)
    17%
  • Colliery Hewer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • School Teacher
    3%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    3%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Moralee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moralee 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 305 immigration records available for the last name Moralee. 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 295 military records available for the last name Moralee. For the veterans among your Moralee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moralee lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1995, in the United States, Moralee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Moralee in 1965 was 90, and 90 in 1995.

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