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Moryes Family History

Moryes 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: Moraes, Mores, Moyes, Moses, Morris, More, Forbes, Torres, Morley

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Where is the Moryes family from?

You can see how Moryes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moryes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Moryes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Moryes family living in Norfolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Moryes's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Moryes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moryes 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 Moryes ancestors do for a living?

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

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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%

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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Moryes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moryes 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Moryes. 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 Moryes. For the veterans among your Moryes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Moryes

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