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Morotta Family History

Morotta 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: Marotta, Motta, Rotta, Marotte, Morita, Marotto, Margotta, Moretto

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Where is the Morotta family from?

You can see how Morotta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morotta family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Morotta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Morotta family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Morotta's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Morotta families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Morotta 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 Morotta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Weaver and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Morotta. 43% of Morotta men worked as a Weaver and 34% of Morotta women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Morotta were Laborer and Twister.

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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

  • Weaver
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    34%
  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Twister
    34%

What Morotta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 237 census records available for the last name Morotta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morotta 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Morotta. 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 57 military records available for the last name Morotta. For the veterans among your Morotta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morotta lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2004, in the United States, Morotta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Morotta in 1977 was 88, and 47 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Morotta 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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