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Moranski Family History

Moranski 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: Morawski, Moraski, Polanski, Romanski, Mocarski, Rozanski, Maryanski

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Where is the Moranski family from?

You can see how Moranski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moranski family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Moranski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Moranski families living in Mississippi. This was about 67% of all the recorded Moranski's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Moranski families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moranski 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 Moranski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Moranski. 37% of Moranski men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Moranski women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Moranski were Machine Operator and Spinner.

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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

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Painter
    28%
  • Proprietor
    19%
  • Machine Operator
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Winder
    25%
  • Spinner
    25%

What Moranski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 643 census records available for the last name Moranski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moranski 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 141 immigration records available for the last name Moranski. 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 107 military records available for the last name Moranski. For the veterans among your Moranski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moranski lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Moranski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Moranski in 1944 was 46, and 53 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Moranski

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moranski 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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