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Morto Family History

Morto Name 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: Mort, Morton, Mirto, Porto, Motto, Murto, Morro, Marto, Monto, Sorto

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Where is the Morto family from?

You can see how Morto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morto family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Morto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Morto families living in Massachusetts. This was about 33% of all the recorded Morto's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Morto families in 1920.
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What did your Morto ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Morto ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 347 census records available for the last name Morto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morto 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Morto. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 35 military records available for the last name Morto. For the veterans among your Morto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morto lifespan?

Average Morto life expectancy in 2003 was 48 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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