Morra Family History

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Morra Name Meaning

Italian (Campania): habitational name from any of numerous places called Morra, as for example Morra De Sanctis, formerly Morra Irpino.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Marra, Morea, Morera, Mora, Moura, Morga, Murra, Motta, Cora, Borra

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Morra Family Origin

Where is the Morra family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Morra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morra family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Morra families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Morra family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Morra's in the USA. Michigan had the highest population of Morra families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Morra surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Morra Family Occupations

    What did your Morra ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, farming, Boatman and Clk. Store were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Morra. The most common Morra occupation in the USA was Farming. 25% of Morra's were Farmings. A less common occupation for the Morra family was Day Laborer.

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    • Farming

      25%

    • Boatman

      13%

    • Clk. Store

      13%

    • Day Laborer

      13%

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

    Morra Historical Records

    What Morra family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Morra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morra census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Morra

    Passenger List

    There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Morra. 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 Card

    There are 965 military records available for the last name Morra. For the veterans among your Morra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Morra Life Expectancy

    What is the average Morra lifespan?

    Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Morra life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Morra in 1961 was 56, and 79 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Morra

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Morra 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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