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Moreman Name Meaning

English (Gloucestershire): variant of Moorman . Americanized form of Dutch Moerman . Compare Moorman .

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


Similar surnames: Morman, Foreman, Morelan, Boreman, Borman, Moorman, Mersman, Moseman

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Where is the Moreman family from?

You can see how Moreman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moreman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Moreman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 29 Moreman families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Moreman's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Moreman families in 1891.
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What did your Moreman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Ate Travelling Artist and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Moreman. 34% of Moreman men worked as an Ate Travelling Artist and 94% of Moreman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Moreman were Incapacitated and Housewife. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Ate Travelling Artist
    34%
  • Golf Caddy
    34%
  • Incapacitated
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Housewife
    7%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Moreman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moreman 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 303 immigration records available for the last name Moreman. 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 525 military records available for the last name Moreman. For the veterans among your Moreman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moreman lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Moreman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Moreman in 1959 was 66, and 88 in 2004.

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