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Moriel Family History

Moriel Surname Meaning

Spanish: variant of Muriel a habitational name from any of the places so named from the Latin personal name Maurellus.

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


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Where is the Moriel family from?

You can see how Moriel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moriel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Moriel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Moriel families living in Channel Islands. This was about 36% of all the recorded Moriel's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Moriel families in 1891.
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What did your Moriel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Moriel. 50% of Moriel men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    50%
  • Truck Driver
    50%

What Moriel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 967 census records available for the last name Moriel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moriel 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 335 immigration records available for the last name Moriel. 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 67 military records available for the last name Moriel. For the veterans among your Moriel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moriel lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Moriel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Moriel in 1969 was 71, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moriel 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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