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Morroe Family History

Morroe 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: Monroe, Morro, Morrone, Morrow, Moore, Torre, Morris, More, Morcom

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Where is the Morroe family from?

You can see how Morroe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morroe family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Morroe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Morroe family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Morroe's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Morroe families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Morroe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Morroe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Morroe. 58% of Morroe men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Morroe women worked as a Servant.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Laborer
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%

What Morroe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 450 census records available for the last name Morroe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morroe 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Morroe. 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 66 military records available for the last name Morroe. For the veterans among your Morroe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morroe lifespan?

Between 1988 and 2004, in the United States, Morroe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Morroe in 1988 was 67, and 59 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Morroe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Morroe 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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