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Morabito Family History

Morabito Surname Meaning

Italian (Sicily): nickname for a teetotaler Sicilian murabbitu from Arabic murābiṭ ‘hermit’ ‘ascetic’.

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


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Where is the Morabito family from?

You can see how Morabito families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morabito family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Morabito families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 32 Morabito families living in New York. This was about 49% of all the recorded Morabito's in USA. New York had the highest population of Morabito families in 1920.
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What did your Morabito ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Morabito. 31% of Morabito men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Morabito women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Morabito were Miner and Machine Operator.

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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
    31%
  • Barber
    6%
  • New Worker
    5%
  • Miner
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    15%
  • Secretary
    12%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Machine Operator
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Morabito. 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 916 military records available for the last name Morabito. For the veterans among your Morabito ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morabito lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Morabito life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Morabito in 1957 was 57, and 76 in 2004.

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