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Moars Family History

Moars Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mars, Moors, Moers, Mears, Miars, Moats, Mark, Mori, Moore, Moses

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Where is the Moars family from?

You can see how Moars families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moars family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Moars families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Moars family living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Moars's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Moars families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moars surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Moars ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Moars. 100% of Moars men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 303 census records available for the last name Moars. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moars 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Moars. 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 11 military records available for the last name Moars. For the veterans among your Moars ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moars 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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