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Morein Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Morin. This surname is established in LA.

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Móráin (see Moran).

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): occupational name from Yiddish moreyne (based on Hebrew morenu ‘our teacher’).

It is a honorable degree conferred by Talmudic academies for the eminent Talmudic scholars.

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


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You can see how Morein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morein family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Morein families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Morein family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Morein's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Morein families in 1911.
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What did your Morein ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Helper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Morein. 58% of Morein men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Morein women worked as a Helper.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Laborer
    22%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Helper
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 249 immigration records available for the last name Morein. 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 143 military records available for the last name Morein. For the veterans among your Morein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morein lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Morein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Morein in 1963 was 71, and 70 in 2004.

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