Moretta Family History

Moretta Surname Meaning

Italian: from the feminine form of the personal name Moretto.

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

Similar surnames: Moretto, Moretti, Loretta, Manetta, Motta, Lorette, Morena, Morella, Morera, Moreton

5,000 record(s) for Moretta

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
155	Military Records
724	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
788	Member Trees

Where is the Moretta family from?

You can see how Moretta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moretta family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Moretta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Moretta families living in New York. This was about 54% of all the recorded Moretta's in USA. New York had the highest population of Moretta families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moretta surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Moretta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Moretta. 34% of Moretta men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Moretta women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Moretta were Gardner and shop.

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

34%

Labor

14%

Porter

14%

Gardner

14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Packer

50%

shop

50%

What Moretta family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Moretta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moretta census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 724 immigration records available for the last name Moretta. 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.

Military Records

There are 155 military records available for the last name Moretta. For the veterans among your Moretta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Moretta lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Moretta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Moretta in 1965 was 87, and 63 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moretta 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.