Morand Family History

Morand Surname Meaning

French, Swiss French, and English (of Norman origin): from the medieval Latin personal name Maurandus, Morandus derived from Maurus ‘Mauritanian Moor’ + suffix -andus (following the pattern of names formed from a verbal noun such as Amandus) or shortened from Moderandus which appears to be Latin for ‘he who is (able) to be guided’.

Compare Morant. French and Swiss French: habitational name from any of the places so called in Indre-et-Loire, Allier, Loire, and Haute-Saône, France.

— Note: The population figure published by the US Census Bureau for this surname in the year 2000 is as high as 753 while the figure for 2010 is supposedly lower than 100.

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

Similar surnames: Moran, Morland, Morang, Morano, Morant, Moland, Worland, Norland, Dorland, Mayrand

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1K	Military Records
2K	Immigration Records
12K	Census and Voter Lists
37K	Member Trees

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Where is the Morand family from?

You can see how Morand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morand family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Morand families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 191 Morand families living in Quebec. This was about 77% of all the recorded Morand's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Morand families in 1911.

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What did your Morand ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Commis were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Morand. 24% of Morand men worked as a Cultivateur and 50% of Morand women worked as a Commis. Some less common occupations for Americans named Morand were Journalier and Operator.

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Cultivateur

24%

Farmer

13%

Fils de cultivateur

11%

Journalier

10%

Commis

50%

Servante

25%

Operator

25%

What Morand family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 12K census records available for the last name Morand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morand 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 2K immigration records available for the last name Morand. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Military Records

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

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What is the average Morand lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Morand life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Morand in 1950 was 35, and 76 in 2004.

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Morand Surname Meaning

Compare Morant. French and Swiss French: habitational name from any of the places so called in Indre-et-Loire, Allier, Loire, and Haute-Saône, France.

— Note: The population figure published by the US Census Bureau for this surname in the year 2000 is as high as 753 while the figure for 2010 is supposedly lower than 100.

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

Where is the Morand family from?

What did your Morand ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Cultivateur

24%

Farmer

13%

Fils de cultivateur

11%

Journalier

10%

Commis

50%

Servante

25%

Operator

25%

What Morand family records will you find?

What is the average Morand lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Morand life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Morand in 1950 was 35, and 76 in 2004.

Morand Family History

Morand Surname Meaning

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Morand Surname Meaning

82,000 record(s) for Morand

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Where is the Morand family from?

What did your Morand ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

Top Female Occupations In 1921

What Morand family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Morand lifespan?

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