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Morasco Family History

Morasco Surname Meaning

Italian: ethnic name for a Moor someone from North Africa a derivative of Moro a variant of Italian moresco ‘Moorish’.

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


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Where is the Morasco family from?

You can see how Morasco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morasco family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Morasco families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Morasco families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Morasco's in USA. New York had the highest population of Morasco families in 1880.
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What did your Morasco ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Morasco. 37% of Morasco men worked as a Laborer and 56% of Morasco women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Morasco were New Worker and Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Office Clerk
    10%
  • Assembler
    10%
  • New Worker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    56%
  • Housewife
    45%

What Morasco family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 998 census records available for the last name Morasco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morasco 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 190 immigration records available for the last name Morasco. 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 305 military records available for the last name Morasco. For the veterans among your Morasco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morasco lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Morasco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Morasco in 1963 was 51, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Morasco

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Morasco 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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