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Moria Family History

Moria 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: Mori, Mora, Maria, Morga, Morin, Moris, Loria, Morea, Morita, Morra

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Where is the Moria family from?

You can see how Moria families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moria family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Moria families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Moria families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Moria's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Moria families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moria 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 Moria ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Moria. 50% of Moria men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Moria women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Moria were New Worker and Scretaria.

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • New Worker
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    50%
  • Scretaria
    50%

What Moria family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Moria. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moria 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 438 immigration records available for the last name Moria. 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 107 military records available for the last name Moria. For the veterans among your Moria ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moria lifespan?

Average Moria life expectancy in 1965 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moria 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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