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Morita Family History

Morita Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 森田 ‘rice paddy near the forest’. This is a common placename sometimes written 守田 ‘protecting rice paddy’ or 盛田 ‘abundant rice paddy’.

The surname is mainly found in western Japan and the Ryūkyū Islands.

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


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You can see how Morita families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morita family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Morita families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Morita families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Morita's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Morita families in 1911.
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What did your Morita ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Morita. 60% of Morita men worked as a Labourer.

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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

  • Labourer
    60%
  • Fisherman
    40%

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Passenger Lists

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Morita. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Morita. For the veterans among your Morita ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morita lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Morita life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Morita in 1957 was 27, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Morita 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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