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Morem Family History

Morem Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: More, Moren, Orem, Morel, Morey, Morea, Mores, Moree, Moret, Sorem

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Where is the Morem family from?

You can see how Morem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morem family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Morem families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Morem families living in Minnesota. This was about 43% of all the recorded Morem's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Morem families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Morem surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Morem ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Morem. 50% of Morem men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Manager
    17%

What Morem family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 439 census records available for the last name Morem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morem census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 56 immigration records available for the last name Morem. 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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Draft Cards

There are 77 military records available for the last name Morem. For the veterans among your Morem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morem lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Morem life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Morem in 1972 was 80, and 85 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Morem

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Morem 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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