Origins of the Mores surname

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    In 1921, most Moreses lived in south-west

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    200 Mores Travel & migration records
    1,100 Moreses found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Mores

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    Who were Moreses most likely to marry?

    Moore Or Moor Or Moreses
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    What are the most common Mores first names?

    John

    William

    Mary

    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Moreses

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

    Commmon female occupations for Moreses in 1921

    Dressmaker

    14

    House Servant

    11

    Lace Maker

    6

    Laundress

    6

    Living On Own Means

    6

    Commmon male occupations for Moreses in 1921

    Weaver

    16

    Agricultural Labourer

    9

    Carpenter

    6

    Taylor

    6

    Undertaker

    6

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