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Moquin Name Meaning

French: nickname for someone given to irony mocking or derision from a diminutive noun derivative of moquer ‘to mock’. Compare McQueen .

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


Similar surnames: Morin, Morris, Naquin, Morfin, Gouin, Martin, Potvin, Dolin, Moon

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Where is the Moquin family from?

You can see how Moquin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moquin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Moquin families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 6 Moquin families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Moquin's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Moquin families in 1891.
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What did your Moquin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Winder were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Moquin. 31% of Moquin men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Moquin women worked as a Winder. Some less common occupations for Americans named Moquin were Clerk and Bookkeeper. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Winder
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Bookkeeper
    7%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Moquin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moquin 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 950 immigration records available for the last name Moquin. 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 Moquin. For the veterans among your Moquin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moquin lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Moquin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Moquin in 1963 was 68, and 75 in 2004.

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