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Moren Name Meaning

Dutch: from a pet form of a Germanic compound personal name formed with Maur-, Mor-, meaning ‘Moor’ as the first element. Swedish (Morén): probably an ornamental name composed of the place name element mor ‘copse’, ‘marshy wood’ + the adjectival suffix -én, a derivative of Latin -enius.

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


Similar surnames: Loren, More, Toren, Morin, Molen, Moden, Boren, Noren, Oren, Morel

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Moren Family Origin

Where is the Moren family from?

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    You can see how Moren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moren family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Moren families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Moren families living in New York. This was about 32% of all the recorded Moren's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Moren families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moren surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Moren Family Occupations

    What did your Moren ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Moren. A less common occupation for the Moren family was Teamster. The most common Moren occupation in the USA was Farmer. 36% of Moren's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      36%

    • Laborer

      11%

    • Keeping House

      5%

    • Teamster

      3%

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

    Moren Historical Records

    What Moren family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Moren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moren census 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Moren. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Moren. For the veterans among your Moren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Moren Life Expectancy

    What is the average Moren lifespan?

    Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Moren life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Moren in 1957 was 64, and 78 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Moren

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moren 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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