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Morentin Family History

Morentin 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: Moreton, Morein, Moretti, Martin, Morant, Morton, Morin, Moren

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Where is the Morentin family from?

You can see how Morentin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morentin family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Morentin families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Morentin family living in California. This was about 20% of all the recorded Morentin's in USA. California and 4 other states had the highest population of Morentin families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Morentin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Morentin ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Morentin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morentin 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 147 immigration records available for the last name Morentin. 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 39 military records available for the last name Morentin. For the veterans among your Morentin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morentin lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2002, in the United States, Morentin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Morentin in 1973 was 77, and 67 in 2002.

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