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Morles Family History

Morles Name Meaning

Hispanic (Venezuela): unexplained.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Morley, Mowles, Moles, Moraes, Moyles, Mores, Morales, Miles, Moses

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Where is the Morles family from?

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

What did your Morles ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Morles. 31% of Morles men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Morles women worked as a Housewife. .

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Dairyman
    24%
  • Cook
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 758 census records available for the last name Morles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morles 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 221 immigration records available for the last name Morles. 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 74 military records available for the last name Morles. For the veterans among your Morles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morles lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1995, in the United States, Morles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Morles in 1969 was 78, and 46 in 1995.

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