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Moreo Family History

Moreo Surname Meaning

Italian (Apulia): from the masculine form of the personal name Morea.

Spanish and Catalan: Castilianized form of Catalan Moreu a nickname from moreu ‘dark dusky’ (of hair).

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


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Where is the Moreo family from?

You can see how Moreo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moreo family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Moreo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Moreo family living in Carmarthenshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Moreo's in United Kingdom. Carmarthenshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Moreo families in 1891.
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What did your Moreo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Moreo. 100% of Moreo men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Moreo women worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Moreo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 841 census records available for the last name Moreo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moreo 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 258 immigration records available for the last name Moreo. 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 313 military records available for the last name Moreo. For the veterans among your Moreo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moreo lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Moreo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Moreo in 1966 was 67, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moreo 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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