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Morrin Family History

Morrin Surname Meaning

English (of Norman origin): from the Old French personal name Morin, a diminutive of More (Old French More, Maur, Latin Maurus); see Moore 2 and English: perhaps sometimes from the Middle English personal name Morwin (Old English Mōrwine, the first element of which is uncertain and the second wine ‘friend’).

Scottish (Dumfriesshire): variant of McMorran. Altered form of French Morin.

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


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Where is the Morrin family from?

You can see how Morrin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morrin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Morrin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 50 Morrin families living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Morrin's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Morrin families in 1891.
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What did your Morrin 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 Morrin. 20% of Morrin men worked as a General Labourer and 65% of Morrin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Morrin were Art Silk Spinner and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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
    20%
  • Builders Labourer
    20%
  • Medical Practitioner
    20%
  • Art Silk Spinner
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    65%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    5%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Morrin. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Morrin. For the veterans among your Morrin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morrin lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Morrin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Morrin in 1940 was 38, and 74 in 2004.

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