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Morran Family History

Morran Surname Meaning

see Morrin. see Moran.

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


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Where is the Morran family from?

You can see how Morran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morran family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Morran families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 44 Morran families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Morran's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Morran families in 1891.
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What did your Morran ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Morran. 87% of Morran 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
    87%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    7%

What Morran family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Morran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morran 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Morran. 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 Morran. For the veterans among your Morran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morran lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Morran life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Morran in 1955 was 47, and 70 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Morran ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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