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Morearty Family History

Morearty 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, Morehart, Mcbrearty, Morgart, Moriarity, Morant, Morvant

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Where is the Morearty family from?

You can see how Morearty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morearty family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Morearty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Morearty family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Morearty's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Morearty families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Morearty 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 Morearty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Morearty. 100% of Morearty men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Morearty women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Doctor
    29%

What Morearty family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 611 census records available for the last name Morearty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morearty 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 Morearty. 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 102 military records available for the last name Morearty. For the veterans among your Morearty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morearty lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2000, in the United States, Morearty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Morearty in 1955 was 45, and 29 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Morearty 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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