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Moorelock Family History

Moorelock Name 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: Morelock, Morlock, Moredock, Goudelock, Portlock, Woodlock, Morelos

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Where is the Moorelock family from?

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

In 1940, Enameler was the top reported job for people in the USA named Moorelock. 100% of Moorelock men worked as an Enameler. .

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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 1940

  • Enameler
    100%
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Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Moorelock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moorelock 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Moorelock. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 29 military records available for the last name Moorelock. For the veterans among your Moorelock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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