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Moreton Family History

Moreton Surname Meaning

English (West Midlands): variant of Morton.

Spanish (Moretón): nickname from moretón ‘brown tanned’ (of skin).

French: nickname from a double diminutive of More 2 ‘Moor’.

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


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Where is the Moreton family from?

You can see how Moreton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moreton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Moreton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 491 Moreton families living in Staffordshire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Moreton's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Moreton families in 1891.
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What did your Moreton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Moreton. 8% of Moreton men worked as a Builders Labourer and 68% of Moreton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Moreton were Incapacitated and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    8%
  • Bricklayer
    7%
  • General Labourer
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 41,000 census records available for the last name Moreton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moreton 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Moreton. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Moreton. For the veterans among your Moreton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moreton lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Moreton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Moreton in 1944 was 33, and 71 in 2004.

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