Moron Family History

Moron Surname Meaning

Spanish (Morón): habitational name from Morón de Almazán in Soria province or Morón de la Frontera in Seville, both of Arabic origin, probably denoting a ‘hidden’ place.

Spanish (Morón): derivative of moro ‘Moor’ (see Moro).

French: from the Latin personal name Mauronus, itself a derivative of Maurus (see Mauro).

French: possibly also a nickname from Old French moron ‘dreamer’.

Irish: variant of Moran found chiefly in Lancashire, England. This surname is rare in Britain.

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

Similar surnames: Morin, Maron, Moros, Moon, Moren, Moran, Miron, Morton, Moxon, Doron

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Where is the Moron family from?

You can see how Moron families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moron family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Moron families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 37 Moron families living in Yorkshire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Moron's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Moron families in 1891.

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What did your Moron ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Moron.

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Unpaid domestic duties

88%

Private means

13%

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There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Moron. 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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There are 1K military records available for the last name Moron. For the veterans among your Moron ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moron lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Moron life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Moron in 1960 was 69, and 86 in 2004.

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Moron Surname Meaning

Spanish (Morón): habitational name from Morón de Almazán in Soria province or Morón de la Frontera in Seville, both of Arabic origin, probably denoting a ‘hidden’ place.

Spanish (Morón): derivative of moro ‘Moor’ (see Moro).

French: from the Latin personal name Mauronus, itself a derivative of Maurus (see Mauro).

French: possibly also a nickname from Old French moron ‘dreamer’.

Irish: variant of Moran found chiefly in Lancashire, England. This surname is rare in Britain.

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

Where is the Moron family from?

What did your Moron ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Moron.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

88%

Private means

13%

What Moron family records will you find?

What is the average Moron lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Moron life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Moron in 1960 was 69, and 86 in 2004.

Moron Family History

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

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