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Morell Family History

Morell Surname Meaning

English: variant of Morrell. Catalan: habitational name from any of several places called Morell in Tarragona and Girona provinces or Majorica and Minorca Islands from a vernacular form of Latin Maurellus ‘dark-skinned’, a diminutive of Maurus ‘Moor’.

Americanized form of French Morel. Compare Morrell.

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


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You can see how Morell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Morell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 49 Morell families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Morell's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Morell families in 1891.
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What did your Morell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Morell. 89% of Morell 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
    89%
  • Shorthand Typist
    12%

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Passenger Lists

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

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