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Moricle Family History

Moricle Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Maricle, Morice, Mericle, Morici, Miracle, Mormile, Morace, Morillo

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Where is the Moricle family from?

You can see how Moricle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moricle family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Moricle families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 5 Moricle families living in Cheshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Moricle's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Moricle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moricle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Moricle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Moricle. 100% of Moricle men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Moricle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 404 census records available for the last name Moricle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moricle 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Moricle. 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 129 military records available for the last name Moricle. For the veterans among your Moricle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moricle lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Moricle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Moricle in 1964 was 48, and 82 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moricle 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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