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Morla Family History

Morla Surname Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from a place called Morla de la Valdería in León.

Catalan (Morlà): nickname from morlà ‘lenient gentle’ from Latin modulanus ‘soft-spoken’. Alternatively from French Morland.

Indian (Andhra Pradesh): habitational name from a shortened form of the name of Moralavarpalem village in Guntur district.

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


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You can see how Morla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morla family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Morla families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Morla families living in Warwickshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Morla's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Morla families in 1891.
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What did your Morla ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Morla. 75% of Morla men worked as a Laborer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    75%
  • Farmer
    25%

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Census Records

There are 520 census records available for the last name Morla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morla 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 613 immigration records available for the last name Morla. 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 63 military records available for the last name Morla. For the veterans among your Morla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morla lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Morla life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Morla in 1954 was 44, and 61 in 2003.

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