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Moron Name Meaning

Spanish (Morón): habitational name from Morón de Almazán in Soria province or Morón de la Frontera in Seville. The former, and possibly the latter also, is probably named from Arabic maurûr ‘hidden’, from the past participle of wárrà ‘to hide or bury’. Spanish (Morón): in some cases, from a derivative of moro ‘Moor’. French: possibly from the old personal name Maurone. French: possibly in some cases a nickname from Old French moron ‘dreamer’.

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


Similar surnames: Morin, Maron, Moros, Moon, Moren, Moran, Miron, Morton, Moxon, Doron

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Moron Family Origin

Where is the Moron family from?

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    You can see how Moron families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moron family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Moron families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Moron families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Moron's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Moron families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moron surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Moron Family Occupations

    What did your Moron ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Moron occupation in the USA was Farmer. 25% of Moron's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and At Home were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Moron. A less common occupation for the Moron family was Coachman.

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    • Farmer

      25%

    • Laborer

      19%

    • At Home

      6%

    • Coachman

      6%

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

    Moron Historical Records

    What Moron family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Moron. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moron 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Moron. 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 Moron. For the veterans among your Moron ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Moron Life Expectancy

    What is the average Moron lifespan?

    Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Moron life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Moron in 1960 was 69, and 86 in 2004.

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    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moron 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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