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Morace Name Meaning

Altered form of French Moras . Italian (Sicily): from the southern Italian Greek name Morakēs from medieval Greek Mavrakēs (see Mavrakis ).

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


Similar surnames: Morice, Morici, Morante, Horace, Surace, Morant, Irace, More, Sorace

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Where is the Morace family from?

You can see how Morace families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morace family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Morace families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Morace families living in Quebec. This was about 83% of all the recorded Morace's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Morace families in 1911.
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What did your Morace ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Morace. 23% of Morace men worked as a Laborer and 37% of Morace women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Morace were Clerk and Housework. .

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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
    23%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    37%
  • Clerk
    28%
  • Cook
    19%
  • Housework
    19%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Morace. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morace 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 430 immigration records available for the last name Morace. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 375 military records available for the last name Morace. For the veterans among your Morace ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morace lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Morace life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Morace in 1963 was 71, and 80 in 2004.

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