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Morand Family History

Morand Name 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

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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 1891 there were 34 Morand families living in London. This was about 52% of all the recorded Morand's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Morand families in 1891.

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Census Records

There are 12,000 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 Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Morand. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 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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