Skip to content

Origins of the Moreau surname

About the Moreaus

We have a total of 1077 records for people with the last name Moreau.

Find out more about your family in our records

    or try an advanced search
    Start free trial
    “
    I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1700s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
    SS
    Stuart
    Trustpilot logoTrustpilot 5 stars
    1 of 3

    Start your family tree

    Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Moreaus.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the Moreau family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth EastNorth WestIsle of ManYorkshireEast MidlandsWest MidlandsEastLondonSouth East 2South WestSouth WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Moreaus lived in south-east

    Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

    900 Moreau Travel & migration records
    170 Moreaus found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Moreau

    How common is your surname?

    You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

    We have for the Moreau surname. The oldest one dates back to 1899.

    Who were Moreaus most likely to marry?

    Our tell us which families married Moreaus.

    What are the most common Moreau first names?

    Joseph

    Pierre

    Marie

    Mary

    Our tell us the names of Moreau family members
    Man with milk churns and census card collage
    Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

    Common jobs for Moreaus

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Moreaus in 1921

    Dressmaker

    4

    Maid Domestic

    2

    Actress And Theatrical Managress

    1

    Corset Maker

    1

    Couterier Seamstress

    1

    Common male occupations for Moreaus in 1921

    Sales Clerks

    14

    Unskilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Textiles

    11

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    9

    Semiskilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Boots And Shoes

    9

    Semiskilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Textiles

    7

    We found over 580,000 family trees with the Moreau surname

    Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Moreaus.

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Moreau family members

    How rare is your surname?

    Have you ever wondered if your family na...

    The rise and fall of these disappearing British surnames

    Could your surname be on the brink of di...

    English surnames explained: The seven types of last names you should know

    Ever wondered where our last names come...

    How to find the maiden names of women in your family tree

    Try these simple tricks to pinpoint your...

    4 simple steps to starting your family history journey

    Starting your family history journey is...

    Share your discoveries

    Share to WhatsApp

    Share to Facebook

    Look for a different surname