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Morent Family History

Morent 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: Morant, Moren, Moreno, Morena, Moment, Moret, Morenz, Mort, More

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Where is the Morent family from?

You can see how Morent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morent family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Morent families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 20 Morent families living in Quebec. This was about 71% of all the recorded Morent's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Morent families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Morent surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Morent ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Pharmacist and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Morent. 100% of Morent men worked as a Pharmacist and 100% of Morent women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Pharmacist
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

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Census Records

There are 448 census records available for the last name Morent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morent 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Morent. 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 49 military records available for the last name Morent. For the veterans among your Morent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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