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Morella Family History

Morella Surname Meaning

Italian:: from the feminine form of the personal name Morello. Topographic name for someone who lived where brambles grew from Old Sicilian morella.

Sicilian mureddha means ‘blackberry’. Morellas is also found as a Greek surname.

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


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Where is the Morella family from?

You can see how Morella families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morella family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Morella families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Morella families living in Essex. This was about 75% of all the recorded Morella's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Morella families in 1891.
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What did your Morella ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Morella. 100% of Morella 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Morella. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morella 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 630 immigration records available for the last name Morella. 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 323 military records available for the last name Morella. For the veterans among your Morella ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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