Moreland Family History

Moreland Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Morland (Westmorland) derived from Old Norse mór ‘moor marsh’ + lundr ‘grove’. English: from Middle English more ‘moor marsh fen’ + land ‘land’ either topographic for someone who lives on moorland or habitational name from one or other of the many minor places with this name.

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Murghaláin ‘son of Murghalán’ a personal name based on a diminutive of Murghal which is composed of elements meaning ‘sea’ + ‘valour’. Compare Murley.

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

Similar surnames: Morland, Borland, Marsland, Copeland, Norland, Marland, Loveland, Moland, Forland, Breland

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15K	Military Records
5K	Immigration Records
79K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Moreland family from?

You can see how Moreland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moreland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Moreland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 83 Moreland families living in Ontario. This was about 68% of all the recorded Moreland's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Moreland families in 1911.

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What did your Moreland ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Moreland. 34% of Moreland men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Moreland women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Moreland were Manager and Commis.

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Farmer

34%

Labourer

Machinist

Manager

Operator

50%

Commis

50%

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Census Record

There are 79K census records available for the last name Moreland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moreland 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 5K immigration records available for the last name Moreland. 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 15K military records available for the last name Moreland. For the veterans among your Moreland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moreland lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Moreland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Moreland in 1941 was 44, and 74 in 2004.

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Moreland Surname Meaning

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

Where is the Moreland family from?

What did your Moreland 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.

Farmer

34%

Labourer

Machinist

Manager

Operator

50%

Commis

50%

What Moreland family records will you find?

What is the average Moreland lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Moreland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Moreland in 1941 was 44, and 74 in 2004.

Moreland Family History

Moreland Surname Meaning

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Moreland Surname Meaning

481,000 record(s) for Moreland

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Where is the Moreland family from?

What did your Moreland ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

Top Female Occupations In 1921

What Moreland family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Moreland lifespan?

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