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Moralas Name Meaning

Hispanic: altered form of Spanish Morales .

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


Similar surnames: Morales, Morelos, Moraes, Morahan, Malas, Morlan, Moras, Morais

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Where is the Moralas family from?

You can see how Moralas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moralas family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Moralas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Moralas families living in California. This was about 44% of all the recorded Moralas's in USA. California had the highest population of Moralas families in 1880.
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What did your Moralas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Moralas. 67% of Moralas men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Moralas women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Moralas were Section Hand and Operator. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Glass Mfg
    17%
  • Section Hand
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Operator
    50%
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Census Records

There are 695 census records available for the last name Moralas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moralas 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 138 immigration records available for the last name Moralas. 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 28 military records available for the last name Moralas. For the veterans among your Moralas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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