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Morast Family History

Morast Surname Meaning

German: topographic name for a person who lived in a swampy area. The word came into German from Middle Dutch maras marasch ‘marsh’ borrowed from Old French marois ‘swamp’ adding excrescent -t.

The -o- is probably an association with German Moor ‘swamp’.

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


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You can see how Morast families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morast family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Morast families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Morast families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Morast's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Morast families in 1891.
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What did your Morast ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Morast. 53% of Morast men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    53%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farm Laborer
    22%

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Census Records

There are 816 census records available for the last name Morast. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morast 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Morast. 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 103 military records available for the last name Morast. For the veterans among your Morast ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morast lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Morast life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Morast in 1962 was 70, and 76 in 2004.

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