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Moora Family History

Moora 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: Moore, Mora, Moors, Moura, Morra, Moor, Mori, Mort, Mura, More

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Where is the Moora family from?

You can see how Moora families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moora family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Moora families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Moora family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Moora's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Moora families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moora 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 Moora ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Moora. 32% of Moora men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Moora women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Moora were Farm Laborer and Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    38%
  • Cook
    38%
  • Housework
    25%

What Moora family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Moora. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moora 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 325 immigration records available for the last name Moora. 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 175 military records available for the last name Moora. For the veterans among your Moora ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moora lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Moora life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Moora in 1963 was 84, and 95 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Moora

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moora 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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