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Moranda Family History

Moranda Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Miranda, Maranda, Morando, Koranda, Morand, Morandi, Meranda, Morant

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Where is the Moranda family from?

You can see how Moranda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moranda family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Moranda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Moranda families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Moranda's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Moranda families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moranda surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Moranda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Moranda. 43% of Moranda men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Moranda women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Moranda were Cook and 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
    43%
  • Truck Driver
    16%
  • Dairy Farmer
    11%
  • Cook
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Operator
    50%

What Moranda family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Moranda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moranda 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 320 immigration records available for the last name Moranda. 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 163 military records available for the last name Moranda. For the veterans among your Moranda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moranda lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Moranda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Moranda in 1965 was 76, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Moranda

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moranda ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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