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Morret Family History

Morret 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: Morren, Morgret, Moret, Morrey, Moore, Forrest, Torre, Mort, Morris

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Where is the Morret family from?

You can see how Morret families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morret family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Morret families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Morret family living in Kincardineshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Morret's in Scotland. Kincardineshire had the highest population of Morret families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Morret 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 Morret ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Morret. 100% of Morret men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Morret women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Morret family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 427 census records available for the last name Morret. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morret 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Morret. 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 112 military records available for the last name Morret. For the veterans among your Morret ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morret lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Morret life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Morret in 1970 was 92, and 84 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Morret

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Morret 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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