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Moroney Family History

Moroney Surname Meaning

Irish (Munster): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Maolruanaidh ‘descendant of Maolruanaidh’ a personal name meaning ‘devotee of (Saint) Ruanadh’

(see Rooney).

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


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Where is the Moroney family from?

You can see how Moroney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moroney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Moroney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 46 Moroney families living in Lancashire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Moroney's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Moroney families in 1891.
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What did your Moroney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Moroney. 67% of Moroney men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Moroney women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Moroney were Barman and Teacher.

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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

  • General Labourer
    67%
  • Barman
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Cook
    11%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Teacher
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Moroney. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Moroney. For the veterans among your Moroney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moroney lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Moroney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Moroney in 1944 was 70, and 79 in 2004.

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