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Moranes Family History

Moranes 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: Moraes, Morones, Morales, Morant, Fornes, Moran, Mones, Moravec

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Where is the Moranes family from?

You can see how Moranes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moranes family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Moranes family living in Nebraska. This was about 50% of all the recorded Moranes's in USA. Nebraska and 1 other state had the highest population of Moranes families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moranes 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 Moranes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Moranes. 60% of Moranes men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

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Census Records

There are 144 census records available for the last name Moranes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moranes 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Moranes. 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 7 military records available for the last name Moranes. For the veterans among your Moranes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Moranes

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