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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


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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. 88% of Moron women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Private Means
    13%

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Passenger Lists

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