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Morren Family History

Morren Surname Meaning

Scottish (Aberdeenshire): variant of Morrin.Dutch: patronymic from the personal name Morre formed with the element moor ‘moor’.

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


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Where is the Morren family from?

You can see how Morren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morren family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Morren families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Morren families living in Yorkshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Morren's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Morren families in 1891.
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What did your Morren ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Morren. 79% of Morren women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Newsagent tobacconist (proprietor)
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    8%
  • Incapacitated
    8%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Morren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morren 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Morren. 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 569 military records available for the last name Morren. For the veterans among your Morren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morren lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Morren life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Morren in 1956 was 61, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Morren 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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