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Morelas Family History

Morelas 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: Morelos, Morelan, Morell, Morel, Morena, Morella, Morera, Moreland

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Where is the Morelas family from?

You can see how Morelas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morelas family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Morelas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Morelas families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Morelas's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Morelas families in 1880.
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What did your Morelas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Morelas. 100% of Morelas 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 180 census records available for the last name Morelas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morelas 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Morelas. 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 9 military records available for the last name Morelas. For the veterans among your Morelas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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