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Moroe Family History

Moroe 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: More, Moron, Monroe, Moros, Moroz, Morse, Morie, Moree, Morone, Moro

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Where is the Moroe family from?

You can see how Moroe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moroe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Moroe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Moroe families living in Wiltshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Moroe's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Moroe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moroe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Moroe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Moroe. 25% of Moroe men worked as a Clerk and 50% of Moroe women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Moroe were Farmer and Saleswoman.

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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

  • Clerk
    25%
  • Labor
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Saleswoman
    50%

What Moroe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 934 census records available for the last name Moroe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moroe 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Moroe. 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 268 military records available for the last name Moroe. For the veterans among your Moroe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moroe lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moroe 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Moroe

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