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Moras Surname Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from any of the places called Moras named with plural of mora ‘mulberry’ (see Mora). Galician (Morás): habitational name from Morás in A Coruña.

French: habitational name from any of the places called Moras in various parts of France. Compare Morace and Morasse.

Polish (also Moraś): perhaps a derivative of mór ‘plague’ (compare Mora) or morzyć ‘to kill to make somebody dead’.

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


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You can see how Moras families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moras family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Moras families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Moras families living in London. This was about 63% of all the recorded Moras's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Moras families in 1891.
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What did your Moras ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Moras. 100% of Moras women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Moras. 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 629 military records available for the last name Moras. For the veterans among your Moras ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moras lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Moras life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Moras in 1958 was 54, and 83 in 2004.

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