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La Morte Surname Meaning

Italian: nickname literally meaning ‘death’ perhaps a nickname acquired by someone who had played the part of the personified figure of Death in a pageant or play

for someone with a gloomy disposition or even for a gravedigger.

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


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You can see how La Morte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The La Morte family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 La Morte families living in New York. This was about 80% of all the recorded La Morte's in USA. New York had the highest population of La Morte families in 1920.
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What is the average La Morte lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, La Morte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for La Morte in 1966 was 74, and 87 in 2004.

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