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Moriarity Family History

Moriarity Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Moriarty . This form of the surname is rare in Britain and Ireland.

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


Similar surnames: Moriarty, Mcbrearty, Dorrity, Mcgarity, Mavity, Garrity, Harrity

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Where is the Moriarity family from?

You can see how Moriarity families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moriarity family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Moriarity families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Moriarity families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Moriarity's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Moriarity families in 1891.
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What did your Moriarity ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Moriarity. 18% of Moriarity men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Moriarity women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Moriarity were Salesman and Teacher. .

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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
    18%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Painter
    5%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    11%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Waitress
    9%
  • Teacher
    8%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Moriarity. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moriarity 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Moriarity. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Moriarity. For the veterans among your Moriarity ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moriarity lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Moriarity life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Moriarity in 1952 was 49, and 77 in 2004.

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