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Morling Name Meaning

probably a variant of Madelin (via Maudlin ) with loss of -d-.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Moring, Norling, Morning, Marling, Bolling, Horning, Harling, Merlin

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Where is the Morling family from?

You can see how Morling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morling family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Morling families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Morling family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Morling's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Morling families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Morling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Morling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Morling. 45% of Morling men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Morling women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Mechanic
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Morling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morling 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 810 immigration records available for the last name Morling. 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 438 military records available for the last name Morling. For the veterans among your Morling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morling lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Morling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Morling in 1956 was 53, and 69 in 2003.

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