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Morle Family History

Morle Surname Meaning

perhaps a reduced form of Morrell. Compare John Morrell 1768 Ann Morle 1769 in IGI (Tiverton Devon).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Morle family from?

You can see how Morle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Morle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Morle families living in London. This was about 10% of all the recorded Morle's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Morle families in 1891.
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What did your Morle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Morle. 100% of Morle men worked as an Incapacitated and 83% of Morle women worked as an Unpaid 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

  • Incapacitated
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Private Means
    9%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    9%

What Morle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Morle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morle 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 25,000 immigration records available for the last name Morle. 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 430 military records available for the last name Morle. For the veterans among your Morle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morle lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2001, in the United States, Morle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Morle in 1971 was 94, and 83 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Morle 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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