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Morlands Family History

Morlands 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: Morland, Marland, Norland, Worland, Borland, Moreland, Hollands

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Where is the Morlands family from?

You can see how Morlands families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morlands family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Morlands families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Morlands family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Morlands's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Morlands families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Morlands surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Morlands. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morlands 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Morlands. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Morlands. For the veterans among your Morlands ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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