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Moreland Family History
Moreland Genealogy & Family TreeMoreland is an English name from Westmorland, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the words moor and land and referred to someone who lived near such a feature. The earliest known ancestor--Edith de la Morland--was recorded in 1357. The family motto is "Bear and forbear."
Other spellings of the name include "Morland," "Moorland," "Morthland," "Morlay," and "Morley." Notable people with the surname include American basketball player Jackie Moreland (Detroit Pistons, New Orleans Buccaneers), American football player Earthwind Moreland (Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New York Jets, New Orleans Saints), and American baseball player Keith Moreland (Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, San Diego Padres). The first Moreland to come to America was Thomas Moreland in Virginia in 1621.
Moreland Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Thomas Moreland -- --, 1685 December 0, 1706 Virginia
- William Moreland -- --, 1750 October 19, 1812 Virginia
- Eveline Viola Moreland -- --, 1921 February 15, 2000 Oregon
- Clyde Warren Moreland -- --, 1943 November 2, 1958
- Jane Briden Moreland -- --, 1810 December 0, 1860
Moreland Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Lydia Ellen Moreland -- --, 1867 May 15, 1951 Illinois
- William Fletcher Moreland -- --, 1816 January 17, 1894
- Elizah Wesley Moreland -- --, 1850 December 0, 1935 Missouri
- Tabitha A Moreland -- --, 1852 November 10, 1917 Alabama
- Poca Huntas Moreland -- --, 1857 April 30, 1943 Alabama
