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Origins of the Moreton surname

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About the Moretons

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Where do most Moretons live?

In 1921, most Moretons lived in West Midlands.


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Interesting facts about Moretons

How common is your surname?

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

We have 24,500 records for the Moreton surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Moretons most likely to marry?

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What are the most common Moreton first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Moretons

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

Common Female occupations for Moretons in 1921
Dressmaker

92

Domestic Servant

54

At Home

49

Living On Own Means

49

Laundress

48

Common Male occupations for Moretons in 1921
Farmer

140

Coal Miner

119

General Labourer

83

Butcher

75

Agricultural Labourer

72

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