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Morneau Family History

Morneau Surname Meaning

French: shortened form of Morineau derived from Morin hence a double diminutive of More.

2 a nickname for a dark-skinned man.

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


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Where is the Morneau family from?

You can see how Morneau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morneau family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Morneau families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Morneau family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Morneau's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Morneau families in 1841.
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What did your Morneau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Morneau. 21% of Morneau men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Morneau women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Morneau were Salesman and Weaver.

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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
    21%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Proprietor
    8%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    17%
  • Spooler
    17%
  • Hairdresser
    17%
  • Weaver
    17%

What Morneau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Morneau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morneau 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 570 immigration records available for the last name Morneau. 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 691 military records available for the last name Morneau. For the veterans among your Morneau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morneau lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Morneau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Morneau in 1956 was 56, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Morneau 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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