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Morel Name Meaning

French, Occitan, Catalan, and English: from the medieval personal name Morel, a diminutive vernacular form of Latin Maurus (see Moore 3), with the hypocoristic suffix -el. Compare Morrell. German: from the personal name and saint’s name Maurelius.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Morell, More, Moren, Borel, Morey, Model, Orel, Mort, Marek, Mores

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Morel Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Morel name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Morel. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    26%

  • France

    20%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    12%

  • Germanic Europe

    7%

  • Spain

    5%

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Morel Family Origin

Where is the Morel family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Morel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Morel families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there were 9 Morel families living in Georgia. This was about 39% of all the recorded Morel's in the USA. Georgia had the highest population of Morel families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Morel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Morel Family Occupations

    What did your Morel ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Morel. The most common Morel occupation in the USA was Farmer. 19% of Morel's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Morel family was Keeps House.

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    • Farmer

      19%

    • Laborer

      12%

    • Keeping House

      5%

    • Keeps House

      5%

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

    Morel Historical Records

    What Morel family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 33,000 census records available for the last name Morel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morelcensus records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Morel. 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 Card

    There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Morel. For the veterans among your Morel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Morel Life Expectancy

    What is the average Morel lifespan?

    Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Morel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Morel in 1945 was 31, and 66 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Morel

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Morel ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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