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Morrels Family History

Morrels 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: Morrell, Sorrels, Morris, Torres, Gorrell, Orrell, Torrens, Morell

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Where is the Morrels family from?

You can see how Morrels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morrels family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Morrels families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Morrels families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Morrels's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Morrels families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Morrels 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 Morrels ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Baker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Morrels. 100% of Morrels men worked as a Baker.

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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

  • Baker
    100%

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Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Morrels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morrels 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Morrels. 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 4 military records available for the last name Morrels. For the veterans among your Morrels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morrels lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Morrels 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 Morrels

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