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Moreaw Family History

Moreaw 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: Morea, Moreau, More, Mora, Moran, Morgan, Morga, Moren, Moreno

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Where is the Moreaw family from?

You can see how Moreaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moreaw family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Moreaw families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Moreaw family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Moreaw's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Moreaw families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moreaw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Moreaw ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 130 census records available for the last name Moreaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moreaw 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Moreaw. 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 4 military records available for the last name Moreaw. For the veterans among your Moreaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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