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Moro Family History

Moro Surname Meaning

Spanish: nickname or ethnic name from moro ‘Moor’ from Latin Maurus ‘Moor North African’.

Italian: nickname from moro ‘Moor’ (see Moore 2 compare 1 above) also ‘black-haired man’.

Italian: variant of Mauro.

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


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Where is the Moro family from?

You can see how Moro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moro family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Moro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Moro families living in British Columbia. This was about 36% of all the recorded Moro's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Moro families in 1911.
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What did your Moro ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Moro. 36% of Moro men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Miner
    12%
  • Labourer
    12%

What Moro family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Moro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moro 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Moro. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Moro. For the veterans among your Moro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moro lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Moro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Moro in 1945 was 53, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Moro

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moro 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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