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Morataya Name Meaning

Hispanic (mainly Guatemala and El Salvador): altered form of Spanish Moratalla .

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


Similar surnames: Mortara, Cartaya, Montano, Ortega, Morera, Morvay, Retana, Maratea

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Between 1977 and 2004, in the United States, Morataya life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Morataya in 1977 was 21, and 34 in 2004.

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