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Morar Name Meaning

Indian (Gujarat): unexplained. Romanian: occupational name for a miller from morar an agent derivative of Romanian moară ‘mill’ or a direct derivative of Latin molarius.

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


Similar surnames: Vora, Hora, Comar, Morea, Moran, Moras, Mora, Torr, Morath, Murai

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Where is the Morar family from?

You can see how Morar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Morar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 17 Morar families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 41% of all the recorded Morar's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Morar families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Morar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Morar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Morar. 32% of Morar men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Morar women worked as a Clerk. .

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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
    32%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Labor
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Morar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morar 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Morar. 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 418 military records available for the last name Morar. For the veterans among your Morar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morar lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Morar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Morar in 1961 was 66, and 75 in 2004.

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