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Morairty Family History

Morairty 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: Moriarty, Morant, Moritz, Roarty, Fogarty, Moraitis, Morita, Moreira

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Where is the Morairty family from?

You can see how Morairty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morairty family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Morairty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Morairty families living in Illinois. This was about 32% of all the recorded Morairty's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Morairty families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Morairty 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 Morairty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Morairty. 100% of Morairty men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Morairty family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 248 census records available for the last name Morairty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morairty 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Morairty. 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 34 military records available for the last name Morairty. For the veterans among your Morairty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morairty lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Morairty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Morairty in 1970 was 95, and 90 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Morairty

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Morairty 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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