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Morro Family History

Morro Surname Meaning

Spanish: nickname for someone with a prominent nose or lips from morro ‘snout’.

Spanish: topographic name from morro in the sense ‘hill’.

Italian: habitational name from any of numerous places called Morro in Italy.

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


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Where is the Morro family from?

You can see how Morro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morro family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Morro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Morro families living in London. This was about 21% of all the recorded Morro's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Morro families in 1891.
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What did your Morro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Morro. 39% of Morro men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Morro women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Morro were Helper and Operator.

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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
    39%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Mechanic
    8%
  • Helper
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    50%
  • House Keeper
    25%
  • Operator
    25%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Morro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morro 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 592 immigration records available for the last name Morro. 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 904 military records available for the last name Morro. For the veterans among your Morro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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