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Moreow Family History

Moreow 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: Morrow, More, Morcom, Moron, Morton, Moren, Moreno, Morell, Morel

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Where is the Moreow family from?

You can see how Moreow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moreow family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Moreow families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Moreow family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Moreow's in USA. New York had the highest population of Moreow families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moreow 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 Moreow ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Moreow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moreow 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 Moreow. 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 3 military records available for the last name Moreow. For the veterans among your Moreow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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