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Morland Name Meaning

Northern English and Scottish: variant spelling of Moreland. Dutch: topographic name for someone living in an area of peat. Norwegian: habitational name from any of numerous farmsteads so called. The name has different origins according to its location; in all cases, the second element is from Old Norse land ‘land’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Norland, Marland, Moreland, Borland, Moland, Dorland, Rowland

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Morland Family Origin

Where is the Morland family from?

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You can see how Morland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Morland families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 211 Morland families living in Durham. This was about 26% of all the recorded Morland's in the UK. Durham had the highest population of Morland families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Morland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Morland Family Occupations

What did your Morland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Morland. 2% of Morland men worked as a Farmer and 56% of Morland women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Morland were Colliery Hewer and Housekeeper

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Farmer
    2%
  • General Labourer
    2%
  • Private Means
    2%
  • Colliery Hewer
    1%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    56%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    2%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Morland Historical Records

What Morland family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Morland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morland census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Morland. 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 Card

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Morland. For the veterans among your Morland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Morland Life Expectancy

What is the average Morland lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Morland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Morland in 1953 was 69, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Morland 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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