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Mooring Name Meaning

English (mainly Bedfordshire): variant of Morrin .

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


Similar surnames: Moring, Morrin, Morin, Morren, Murrin, Loring, Bowring, Goring

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Where is the Mooring family from?

You can see how Mooring families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mooring family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mooring families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 57 Mooring families living in Yorkshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Mooring's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Mooring families in 1891.
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What did your Mooring ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mooring. 28% of Mooring men worked as an Incapacitated and 90% of Mooring women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mooring were Market Grower (under Glass) and Housewife. .

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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 1939

  • Incapacitated
    28%
  • Bricklayer
    19%
  • Gardener
    19%
  • Market Grower (under Glass)
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Worsted Ring Twister Textile
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
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What Mooring family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Mooring. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mooring 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 622 immigration records available for the last name Mooring. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Mooring. For the veterans among your Mooring ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mooring lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Mooring life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Mooring in 1947 was 51, and 73 in 2004.

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