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Morreale Name Meaning

Italian (Sicily): variant of Monreale a habitational name from Monreale near Palermo Sicily so named from monte regale ‘regal mountain’.

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


Similar surnames: Morgese, Moree, Torrence, Morea, Corral, Marrese, Morrall, Correale

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Where is the Morreale family from?

You can see how Morreale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morreale family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Morreale families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 15 Morreale families living in New York. This was about 41% of all the recorded Morreale's in USA. New York had the highest population of Morreale families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Morreale surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Morreale ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Morreale. 24% of Morreale men worked as a Laborer and 29% of Morreale women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Morreale were Truck Driver and Clerk. .

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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

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Plasterer
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    29%
  • Seamstress
    11%
  • Stenographer
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Morreale. For the veterans among your Morreale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morreale lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Morreale life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Morreale in 1958 was 60, and 79 in 2004.

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