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Morad Name Meaning

Muslim and Jewish (Israeli): from a Persian variant of the Arabic personal name Murad .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Mourad, Murad, Mowad, Moradi, Moran, Morand, More, Koran, Bord, Hora

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Where is the Morad family from?

You can see how Morad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morad family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Morad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Morad families living in Staffordshire. This was about 69% of all the recorded Morad's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Morad families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Morad surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Morad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Shoe Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Morad. 55% of Morad men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Morad women worked as a Shoe Worker. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    55%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Machinist
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Shoe Worker
    100%
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What Morad family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Morad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morad census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 681 immigration records available for the last name Morad. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 241 military records available for the last name Morad. For the veterans among your Morad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morad lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Morad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Morad in 1963 was 68, and 91 in 2003.

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