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Last Name Meaning & Related Resources for the Surname MOREL

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Definition: A diminutive from the Old French "more," meaning dark and swarthy (as a moor). A French variant of Moor and Moore.

Surname Origin: French

Alternate Surname Spellings: MORELL, MORILL, MORRELL, MORRILL

More Resources for the Surname MOREL :

French Genealogy
Research your French family tree with the help of these genealogical societies, records, surname lists, archives and libraries, and French genealogy research guides.

MOREL Family Genealogy Forum
Free message board is focused on descendants of MOREL ancestors around the world.

FamilySearch - MOREL Genealogy
Find records, queries, and lineage-linked family trees posted for the MOREL surname.

MOREL Surname & Family Mailing List
Free mailing list for researchers of the Morel surname and its variations includes subscription details and a searchable archives of past messages.

Surname Finder - MOREL Genealogy & Family Resources
Find links to free and commercial resources for the Morel surname.

Cousin Connect - MOREL Genealogy Queries
Read or post genealogy queries for the surname MOREL, and sign up for free notification when new Morel queries are added.

DistantCousin.com - MOREL Genealogy & Family History
Free databases and genealogy links for the last name MOREL.

MyCinnamonToast.com - MOREL Genealogy in All Regions
Centralized search results for family trees and other genealogy info on the MOREL surname.

References: Surname Meanings & Origins

Cottle, Basil. Penguin Dictionary of Surnames. Baltimore, MD: Penguin Books, 1967.

Dorward, David. Scottish Surnames. Collins Celtic (Pocket edition), 1998.

Fucilla, Joseph. Our Italian Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 2003.

Hanks, Patrick and Flavia Hodges. A Dictionary of Surnames. Great Britain: Oxford University Press, 1989.

Reaney, P.H. A Dictionary of English Surnames. Oxford University Press, 1997.

Smith, Elsdon C. American Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 1997.

 

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