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Moreno Surname Meaning

Spanish, Portuguese, and Jewish (Sephardic): nickname for someone with dark hair and/or a swarthy complexion from Spanish and Portuguese moreno ‘dark brown swarthy’ or ‘dark-skinned dark-haired’.

It originates from Late Latin maurinus, a derivative of classical Latin Maurus ‘Moor’.

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


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You can see how Moreno families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moreno family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Moreno families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Moreno families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Moreno's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Moreno families in 1891.
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What did your Moreno ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Moreno. 100% of Moreno women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 66,000 immigration records available for the last name Moreno. 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 16,000 military records available for the last name Moreno. For the veterans among your Moreno ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moreno lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Moreno life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Moreno in 1942 was 34, and 68 in 2004.

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