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Morreys Family History

Morreys Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Morrey, Morris, Torres, Morley, Torrens, Mourey, Morren, Morey

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Where is the Morreys family from?

You can see how Morreys families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morreys family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Morreys families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Morreys family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Morreys's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Morreys families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Morreys. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morreys 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Morreys. 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 military records available for the last name Morreys. For the veterans among your Morreys ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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